Yuriy Smirnov (minister)

Yuriy Smirnov
Юрій Смирнов
Minister of Internal Affairs
In office
26 March 2001 – 27 August 2003
Preceded byYuriy Kravchenko
Succeeded byMykola Bilokon
Personal details
BornYuriy Aleksandrovych Smirnov
(1948-08-17) August 17, 1948
Alma materKharkov Law University
ProfessionInvestigator
Military service
Allegiance Soviet Union
Ukraine
Branch/service Soviet Army
Militsiya of Ukraine
Years of service1970 - 2003
RankColonel General of Militsiya
Commands Ministry of Internal Affairs
AwardsOrder of Merit, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd class
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Yuriy Oleksandrovych Smirnov (Ukrainian: Юрій Олександрович Смирнов; born 17 August 1948) is a Ukrainian politician. Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in 2001–2003. Colonel general of militsiya.