Kostyantyn Morozov
Kostyantyn Morozov | |
|---|---|
Костянтин Морозов | |
Morozov in 2003 | |
| Ukrainian Ambassador to NATO | |
| In office 4 November 2005 – 15 October 2007 | |
| President | Viktor Yushchenko |
| Preceded by | Volodymyr Khandohiy |
| Succeeded by | Ihor Sahach |
| Ukrainian Ambassador to Iran | |
| In office 4 April 2000 – 15 June 2001 | |
| President | Leonid Kuchma |
| Preceded by | Volodymyr Butyaha |
| Succeeded by | Vadim Primachenko |
| 1st Minister of Defence | |
| In office 4 March 1991 – 4 October 1993 | |
| President | Leonid Kravchuk |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Ivan Bizhan (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 June 1944 Lozova Pavlivka, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Awards | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union Ukraine |
| Branch/service | Soviet Air Forces Ukrainian Armed Forces |
| Years of service | 1967–1993 |
| Rank | Colonel general |
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Kostyantyn Petrovych Morozov (born 3 June 1944) is a Soviet-Ukrainian former military officer who served as the first Minister of Defence of Ukraine following its 1991 declaration of independence. Morozov also briefly served as Ukraine's ambassador to Iran in 2005 and as ambassador to NATO from 2005 to 2007. In his latter office, Morozov was a key figure in establishing Ukraine's policy of seeking to join NATO.