Ivan Mykhailovych Vyhivskyi (Ukrainian: Іван Михайлович Вигівський; born 26 March 1980) is a Ukrainian police general serving as the chief of the National Police of Ukraine since 14 July 2023[1] (acting since 20 January 2023). He became the acting head of the National Police of Ukraine after the then-holder of the post, Ihor Klymenko, became the minister of internal affairs succeeding Denys Monastyrsky following his death in a helicopter crash.[2][3] From 11 August 2021 he was the chief of police for Kyiv.[4]
Ivan Vyhivskyi | |
|---|---|
Іван Вигівський | |
| Chief of the National Police of Ukraine | |
| Assumed office 14 July 2023 Acting: 20 January 2023 | |
| President | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
| Prime Minister | Denys Shmyhal |
| Preceded by | Ihor Klymenko |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 26 March 1980 Zhytomyr Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Alma mater | National Academy of Internal Affairs |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Ukraine |
| Police career | |
| Department |  National Police of Ukraine |
| Service years | 1999–present |
| Status | Active duty |
| Rank | General (3rd rank) |
Early life edit
Vyhivskyi was born on 20 March 1980 in Zhytomyr oblast, Soviet Ukraine. He graduated from National Academy of Internal Affairs in 2003. From 1999 to 2016 he served on different positions in police in the city of Ochakiv.[4]
References edit
- ^ Ivan Vyhivskyi appointed Head of the National Police of Ukraine, kmu.gov.ua
- ^ "Ivan Vyhivskyi will perform the duties of the head of the National Police". www.frontnews.ge. Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ "Уряд призначив Клименка виконувачем обов'язків міністра внутрішніх справ" [The government appointed Klymenko as acting minister of internal affairs]. www.ukrinform.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 July 2023.
- ^ a b "Іван Вигівський: що відомо про нового очільника поліції Києва" [Ivan Vyhivskyi: what is known about the new chief of police for Kyiv]. www.radiosvoboda.org (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 July 2023.