Denys Monastyrsky
Denys Anatoliiovych Monastyrsky (Ukrainian: Денис Анатолійович Монастирський; 12 June 1980 – 18 January 2023) was a Ukrainian lawyer and politician who served as Ukraine's Minister of Internal Affairs from 16 July 2021, until his death in a helicopter crash in January 2023.[1][2][3] He had been very close to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since the beginning of his presidential campaign.[4]
Denys Monastyrsky | |
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Денис Монастирський | |
 Official portrait, 2021 | |
| 12th Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine | |
| In office 16 July 2021 – 18 January 2023 | |
| President | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
| Prime Minister | Denys Shmyhal |
| Preceded by | Arsen Avakov |
| Succeeded by | Ihor Klymenko (acting) |
| People's Deputy of Ukraine | |
| 9th convocation | |
| In office 29 August 2019 – 16 July 2021 | |
| Constituency | Servant of the People |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 June 1980 Khmelnytskyi, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 18 January 2023 (aged 42) Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine |
| Cause of death | Helicopter crash |
| Political party | Servant of the People |
| Spouse | Zhanna |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Khmelnytskyi University of Management and Law (PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Years of service | 2022–2023 |
| Commands | Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine |
| Battles/wars | |