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Alexander Zakharchenko
Ukrainian separatist leader (1976–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Vladimirovich and the family name is Zakharchenko.
Alexander Vladimirovich Zakharchenko[lower-alpha 1] (26 June 1976 – 31 August 2018) was a Ukrainian separatist leader[3][4] who was the head of state and Prime Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic, a self-proclaimed state and Russian-backed rebel group which declared independence from Ukraine on 11 May 2014.[5][6][7][8] Zakharchenko was appointed Prime Minister in August 2014 after his predecessor Alexander Borodai resigned, and went on to win the early November 2014 election for the position.[citation needed]
Quick Facts Head of the Donetsk People's Republic, Prime Minister ...
Alexander Zakharchenko | |
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Александр Захарченко | |
![]() Zakharchenko in 2014 | |
Head of the Donetsk People's Republic | |
In office 4 November 2014 – 31 August 2018 | |
Prime Minister | Himself |
Preceded by | Office established (Pavel Gubarev as People's Governor) |
Succeeded by | Dmitry Trapeznikov (Acting) Denis Pushilin |
Prime Minister of the Donetsk People's Republic | |
In office 7 August 2014 – 31 August 2018 | |
President | Himself |
Deputy | Vladimir Antyufeyev Ravil Khalikov Alexander Borodai Andrei Purgin |
Preceded by | Alexander Borodai |
Succeeded by | Dmitry Trapeznikov (Acting) |
Military commandant of Donetsk | |
In office 16 May 2014 – 6 July 2014 | |
Preceded by | office established |
Succeeded by | Igor Strelkov |
Personal details | |
Born | (1976-06-26)26 June 1976 Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
Died | 31 August 2018(2018-08-31) (aged 42) Pushkin Boulevard [uk], Donetsk, Ukraine |
Manner of death | Assassination |
Resting place | Donetskoe More Cemetery |
Political party | Donetsk Republic[1] |
Spouse | Natalia Zakharchenko |
Children | 4 |
Alma mater | Donetsk National Technical University |
Signature | ![]() |
Military service | |
Allegiance | ![]() ![]() |
Branch/service | United Armed Forces of Novorossiya |
Rank | Major General DNR[2] Major General LNR |
Commands | Oplot Battalion |
Battles/wars | |
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Zakharchenko was killed in 2018 when a bomb exploded in a café that he frequently visited.[9][10][11]