Aleksey Lebed

Aleksey Ivanovich Lebed (Russian: Алексей Иванович Лебедь; 14 April 1955 – 27 April 2019) served as professional officer with the Soviet and Russian Airborne Forces, like his more prominent older brother, the late Alexander Lebed.[1] After quitting military service in 1995 with the rank of colonel, he was elected 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 2009 Viktor Zimin took Lebed's position as the head of the government of Khakassia.[7]

Aleksey Lebed
2nd Head of the Republic of Khakassia
In office 8 January 1997 – 14 January 2009
Preceded by	Yevgeny Smirnov
Succeeded by	Viktor Zimin
Personal details
Born	Aleksey Ivanovich Lebed (1955-04-14)April 14, 1955 Novocherkassk, Rostov Oblast, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died	April 27, 2019(2019-04-27) (aged 64) Moscow, Russia
Resting place	Khovanskoye Cemetery
Political party	United Russia (2005–2011)
Spouse	Yelizaveta Lebed
Children	3
Education	Ryazan Airborne Command School
Military service
Allegiance	Soviet Union→ Russia
Branch/service	Airborne Forces
Years of service	1976–1996
Rank	Colonel
Unit	300th Guards Parachute-Landing Regiment
Awards

Aleksey Lebed died on 27 April, 2019, at the age of 64.[8]