Dmytro Salamatin

Dmytro Albertowytsch Salamatin ( Ukrainian Дмитро Альбертович Саламатін , born April 26, 1965 in Karaganda , Kazakh SSR ) is a Ukrainian politician and was Minister of Defense of Ukraine in 2012.

Salamatin was Minister of Defense of Ukraine from February 8, 2012 to December 24, 2012 and a member of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine from February 17, 2012 to December 24, 2012 .

He was also a Member of the Verkhovna Rada , Deputy Head of the Science and Education Committee, and a member of the Budget Committee (July 2006). Chief Executive of the State Company for Export and Import of Production and Services in the Military Sector. General manager of the state concern “Ukroboronprom” (2010–2012).

biography

education

Studied at the Faculty of Mining at the Polytechnic University in Karaganda / Department of “Technology and Complex Mechanization of Underground Mining of Usable Minerals” (1989). Further education at the Moscow University of Mining / Industrial Engineering Department (1991).

Professional career

• 1983 - 1985 military service
• 1985 - miner in Kusembayev shaft mining
• 1989 - 1991 Bergmeister / dismantling
• 1991 - 1993 Consultant / Specialist Advisor Joint Company "SITEK" (Moscow)
• 1993 - 1994 Commercial Director "Russkoe Toplivo" AG (Moscow)
• 1995 - 1996 Chief Expert "ROL" AG (Moscow)
• 1996 - 1997 Main Consultant "Milder International Ltd" (Moscow)
• 1998 - Adviser to the President of the International Mining Congress for Interaction with Ukraine
• 1999 - resident in Ukraine, acquired Ukrainian citizenship in 2004

Ukraine

Salamatin was elected twice as MP for the Party of Regions ( 2006-2010 ), deputy head of the parliamentary committee on science and education, member of the budget committee.

• 2010 - General Manager of the State Company for Export and Import of Production and Services in the Military Sector "Ukrspezexport"
• 2011 - General Manager of the state company "Ukroboronprom"
• February 8, 2012 - December 24, 2012 Minister of Defense of Ukraine
• December 25, 2012 - 2014 Presidential Advisor

Ukrainian defense industry

Due to his previous Russian citizenship (until 2004), his work as head of the defense industry of Ukraine and as defense minister of Ukraine was constantly criticized by political opponents and various economic groups, which the ability of Ukraine to fulfill certain contractual agreements that are important for the country , doubted. Such as B. Supply of Ukrainian military equipment for the Iraqi Ministry of Defense or supplies for the Royal Army of Thailand. Apart from that, the profit for export of the production of "Ukrspezexport" and its subsidiaries increased by 27% and for the first time in the history of the company exceeded $ 1 billion. In 2012, when D. Salamatin was Minister of Defense, this result was achieved again.

During this time, Ukraine established a strategic partnership with the Kingdom of Thailand. Ukrainian BTR-3s were imported there. In addition, the latest T-84-Oplot tanks were ordered for Bangkok. Total contract value - $ 500,000.

In 2011, D. Salamatin, then head of "Ukroboronprom", carried out a reform of the entire defense industry in Ukraine. Debt relief provided new impetus for development, with numerous companies beginning to pay off wages. For the first time, the exporting companies were united with the state group and industry. As a result, the number of flying machines of the Air Force of Ukraine doubled in 2012. Almost all ships and boats of the Ukrainian Navy were overhauled, the troops began to be equipped with the latest navigation and communication equipment, with the new folding screen system, etc.

Ministry of Defense of Ukraine

In the Ukrainian armed forces , the concept of reorientation to NATO standards was introduced by 2014, and English language learning was introduced. In December 2012, the Air Force had a full squadron for the first time in years.

Due to the conflict with President Viktor Yanukovych and his confidants, which developed in 2012, the resignation took place in December 2012.

family

His father Albert Salamatin (* 1941) was Minister for Industry and Commerce of the Republic of Kazakhstan between 1992 and 1994. He is divorced and has three sons.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Указ Президента України № 72/2012 від 8 лютого 2012 року "Про призначення Д.Саламатіна Міністром оборони України" ( Memento of the original October 17, 2014 Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link is automatically inserted and not yet tested. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
2. ↑ Указ Президента України № 103/2012 від 17 лютого 2012 року "Про внесення змін до Указу Президента України від 6 квітня 2010 року" ( Memento of the originals of 9 July 2014 Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link is automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  
3. ↑ Ukraine gets new defense minister , Kyiv Post (8 February 2012)
4. ↑ Загальна виручка Укрспецэкспорту вперше перевищила $ 1 млрд
5. ↑ Общая выручка Укрспецэкспорта впервые превысила $ 1 миллиард , UNIAN (29 December 2011)
6. ↑ Украина в 2012г. вышла на 4-е место в рейтинге экспортеров вооружений СИПРИ, по итогам пятилетки она 9-яя
7. ↑ В Таиланде испытывают купленные в Украине БТРы | Новости. Новости дня на сайте Подробности
8. ↑ Украина продаст 100 БТР Казахстану
9. ↑ Сенатор Конгресса США Ричард Лугар - министру обороны Украины: "Я вас поздравляю с эффективными результатами, которых вам удалось добиться за полгода в должности министра "
10. ↑ «Впервые за много лет в составе Воздушных Сил появилась полностью укомплектованная боевая иэскаьядр»
11. ↑ The new Minister of Defense of Ukraine fought for the Russian fleet on BBC Russian from February 9, 2012; accessed on April 25, 2016´ (Russian)
12. ↑ Personal information on the Defense Minister on Everyday.in.ua of February 18, 2012; accessed on April 25, 2016 (Russian)
13. ^ Sally Cummings - Kazakhstan: Power and the Elite, p. 51 ; accessed on April 25, 2016