Alexander Zakharchenko
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 | 26 June 1976 Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 31 August 2018 (aged 42) Pushkin Boulevard, Donetsk, Ukraine |
| Manner of death | Assassination |
| Resting place | Donetskoe More Cemetery |
| Political party | Donetsk Republic |
| Spouse | Natalia Zakharchenko |
| Children | 4 |
| Alma mater | Donetsk National Technical University |
| Signature | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Donetsk People's Republic Novorossiya |
| Branch/service | United Armed Forces of Novorossiya |
| Rank | Major General DNR Major General LNR |
| Commands | Oplot Battalion |
| Battles/wars | |
Alexander Vladimirovich Zakharchenko (26 June 1976 – 31 August 2018) was a Ukrainian separatist leader who was the Russia-installed 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. Zakharchenko was appointed prime minister in August 2014 after his predecessor Alexander Borodai resigned.
Zakharchenko was killed in 2018 when a bomb exploded in a café that he frequently visited.