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Ihor Tenyukh | |
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Ігор Тенюх | |
 Tenyukh in 2007 | |
| Minister of Defence | |
| In office 27 February 2014 – 25 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Pavlo Lebedyev |
| Succeeded by | Mykhailo Koval |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 23 May 1958 Stryi, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Political party | All-Ukrainian Union Svoboda |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union (1979–1991)  Ukraine (1991–2010) |
| Branch/service | Soviet Navy Ukrainian Navy |
| Years of service | 1979–2010 |
| Rank | Admiral |
| Unit | Submarine Warfare |
Ihor Yosypovych Tenyukh (Ukrainian: Ігор Йосипович Тенюх; born 23 May 1958) is a former Ukrainian admiral and Svoboda party member.[1] He was the commander of the Ukrainian Navy from 2006 until 2010 when dismissed by Viktor Yanukovych. Tenyukh fully supported the 2013–2014 uprising, and was appointed Minister of Defense of Ukraine in February 2014. After and because of accusations of indecision in the face of the Russian invasion of Crimea, he resigned on 25 March 2014.[2][3][4]
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- ^ Gumuchian, Marie-Louise; Victoria Butenko (25 March 2014). "Ukraine's Parliament ousts defense minister; military upgrade wanted". CNN.com. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
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- ^ Pemble, Adam; Peter Leonard (25 March 2014). "Ukraine's defense chief resigns as busloads of troops withdraw from Russian-controlled Crimea". U.S. News & World Report. Associated Press. Retrieved 26 March 2014.