Aleksey Lebed

Aleksey Lebed in August 2004

Aleksey Ivanovich Lebed (Russian: Алексей Иванович Лебедь) (born 14 April 1955 in Novocherkassk), served as professional officer with the Soviet/Russian Airborne Forces, like his more prominent older brother, the late Alexander Lebed.[1] After quitting military service in 1995 in the rank of Colonel, he was chairman of the government of Khakassia Administrative Republic.[2] He came to the post in 1997,[3] and was re-elected in 2000.[4] Shortly after he came to power in 1997, the transmitter of the Sayansk television and radio company was cut off. Station chief Veniamin Striga said Lebed was responsible.[5] In 2006 criminal charges were brought against Lebed related to claims of abuse of power.[6] In 2008 Viktor Zimin took Lebed's position as the head of the government of Khakassia.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Radio Mayak, Moscow - June 6, 2002 "Brother of dead Russian general aspires to succeed him as Krasnoyarsk governor"
  2. ↑ TV, Moscow - October 18, 1998 "Russia: brother of prominent general possibly to stand for presidency"
  3. ↑ NTV, Moscow - March 7, 1997 "Khakassia's new leader Lebed holds first news conference at Federation Council"
  4. ↑ RIA news agency, Moscow - December 25, 2000 "Russia: Aleksey Lebed re-elected Khakassia governor"
  5. ↑ Ekho Moskvy news agency, Moscow - February 18, 1997 "Russian regional radio station closed down by Lebed's brother"
  6. ↑ Centre TV, Moscow - July 25, 2006 "Russian governor prosecuted for office abuse"
  7. ↑ Interfax news agency, Moscow - December 10, 2008 "Russia: Khakassia parliament confirms new head of republic"