Yunus-Bek Yekurov appointed as deputy defence minister of Russia

Yunus-Bek Yekurov appointed as deputy defence minister of Russia
# 08 July 2019 16:31 (UTC +04:00)

Former Head of Ingushetia has been appointed as deputy defence minister of Russia, APA reports.

Russian president Vladimir Putin has signed a decree about this issue.

Yekurov has also been given lieutenant-general rank.

Note that Yunus-Bek Yevkurov has led Ingushetia from October 30, 2008, until June 24, 2019.

After his resignation, V. Putin temporarily has assigned Mahmud-Ali Kalimatov to carry out this position.

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