Yuri Zhadobin
Yuri Zhadobin | |
|---|---|
Юрый Віктаравіч Жадобін | |
Zhadobin in Vitebsk | |
| Minister of Defence of Belarus | |
| In office 4 December 2009 – 27 November 2014 | |
| President | Alexander Lukashenko |
| Preceded by | Leonid Maltsev |
| Succeeded by | Andrei Ravkov |
| State Secretary of Security Council of Belarus | |
| In office July 15, 2008 – December 4, 2009 | |
| President | Alexander Lukashenko |
| Preceded by | Gennady Nevyglas |
| Succeeded by | Leonid Maltsev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 November 1954 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union Belarus |
| Branch/service | Soviet Army Belarusian Internal Troops |
| Years of service | 1976–2014 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
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Lieutenant-General Yuri Viktorovich Zhadobin (Belarusian: Юрый Віктаравіч Жадобін) was the Chairman of the KGB of the Republic of Belarus from 2007 to 2008 and the Minister of Defence of Belarus from 4 December 2009 to 27 November 2014. He replaced Leonid Maltsev and was succeeded by Andrei Ravkov. Zhadobin was subject to international sanctions as a person responsible for political repressions and human rights violations in Belarus.