Aleksey Lebed

Aleksey Ivanovich Lebed (Russian: Алексей Иванович Лебедь; 14 April 1955 – 27 April 2019) served as professional officer with the Soviet/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]

In this Eastern Slavic name, the patronymic is Ivanovich and the family name is Lebed.
Aleksey Lebed in August 2004

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

References
  1. Radio Mayak, Moscow - June 6, 2002 "Brother of dead Russian general aspires to succeed him as Krasnoyarsk governor"
  2. TV, Moscow - October 18, 1998 "Russia: brother of prominent general possibly to stand for presidency"
  3. NTV, Moscow - March 7, 1997 "Khakassia's new leader Lebed holds first news conference at Federation Council"
  4. RIA news agency, Moscow - December 25, 2000 "Russia: Aleksey Lebed re-elected Khakassia governor"
  5. Ekho Moskvy news agency, Moscow - February 18, 1997 "Russian regional radio station closed down by Lebed's brother"
  6. Centre TV, Moscow - July 25, 2006 "Russian governor prosecuted for office abuse"
  7. Interfax news agency, Moscow - December 10, 2008 "Russia: Khakassia parliament confirms new head of republic"
  8. Умер экс-глава Хакасии Алексей Лебедь
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