Nikolay Yegorovich Makarov

Army General Nikolai Yegorovich Makarov (Russian: Никола́й Его́рович Мака́ров, IPA: [nʲɪkɐˈlaj jɪˈgorəvʲɪtɕ mɐˈkarəf]; born 7 October 1949) is a retired Russian military officer who served as Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia and First Deputy Minister of Defence from 2007 to 2012. He was born in Glebovo, Ryazan Oblast[1] and graduated from the Higher Moscow Combined Arms Command School.

Makarov with Admiral Mike Mullen and Russian ambassador to the United States Sergey Kislyak at Arlington National Cemetery during the Elbe Day commemorations in 2010.

Makarov during an honors ceremony at The Pentagon in 2012.

Makarov with President Dmitry Medvedev and Anatoly Serdyukov.

Nikolai Makarov
Official portrait, 2009
Native name	Николай Макаров
Born	(1949-10-07) 7 October 1949 Glebovo, Ryazan Oblast, Soviet Union
Allegiance	Soviet Union  Russia
Service/branch	Soviet Army  Russian Ground Forces
Years of service	1972–2012
Rank	Army General
Unit	General Staff
Commands held	Russian 201st Military Base in Tajikistan 2nd Guards Tank Army 11th Guards Army (Kaliningrad) Siberian Military District General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
Battles/wars	Russo-Georgian War
Awards	Hero of Russia Order of St. George 2nd class Order of Military Merit Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR...

Makarov's military career began when he commanded a platoon with the Group of Soviet Forces in Germany. He later attended the Frunze Military Academy in 1979 and served in various positions, including deputy regiment commander, deputy division commander, and motorized rifle division commander in the Transbaikal Military District. In 1993, he graduated from the General Staff Academy and served as chief of staff for the Russian Joint Force in Tajikistan. He was then assigned to the Volga Military District as the chief of staff for an independent army. In 1998, Makarov became the ground and coastal force commander at the Baltic Fleet, and in 1999, he assumed the role of first deputy commander in the Moscow Military District. In 2002, he was appointed as Commander of the Siberian Military District.

Makarov's achievements and contributions led to his promotion to General of the Army by President Vladimir Putin in 2005. He held various important positions within the Russian Armed Forces, including Chief of Armament and Deputy Minister of Defence. In 2008, Makarov took on the responsibilities of Chief of the General Staff and First Deputy Minister of Defence. During the Russo-Georgian War in 2008, he oversaw the deployment of Russian troops into Georgia.

Makarov's tenure as Chief of the General Staff ended in 2012 when he was replaced by Valery Gerasimov. After his dismissal, he was appointed as an aide to the Defense Minister Sergei Shoygu as an Analyst under the Office of Inspectors General in March 2013. Throughout his career, Makarov received several honors and awards, including the Hero of the Russian Federation.

Makarov has a family that resides mainly in Canada and Russia. His wife, Anita Yegorovich, died in 2003. He has a daughter named Tatiana and an adopted son named Andrei Popov, who went missing in 2004.