Aleksandr Lebed
Alexander Lebed Lebed at a news conference at Moscow in October 1996. National Security Advisor to the President of Russia Secretary of the Security Council In office 1996–1996 Preceded by Oleg Lobov Succeeded by Ivan Rybkin Governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai In office 1998–2002 Preceded by Valery Zubov Succeeded by Alexander Khloponin Personal details Born Alexander Ivanovich Lebed (1950-04-20)April 20, 1950 Novocherkassk, Soviet Union Died April 28, 2002(2002-04-28) (age 52) Abakan, Russian Federation Political party Congress of Russian Communities Spouse(s) Inna Lebed Profession Soldier Awards Order of the Red Banner Order of the Red Star Order for Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR (2nd and 3rd class) Military service Allegiance Soviet Union Russian Federation Service/branch VDV Years of service 1969-1995 Rank Lieutenant general Commands 106th Guards Tula Airborne Division 14th Guards Army Battles/wars War in Afghanistan Conflict in Transnistria and Gagauzia Alexander Ivanovich Lebed (Russian: Алекса ндр Ива нович Ле бедь; April 20, 1950 – April 28, 2002) was a Russian military officer and politician. He placed third in the 1996 Russian presidential election, with 14.5% of the vote nationwide. He later served as Russia's Secretary of the Security Council and as governor of Krasnoyarsk Krai, Russia's second largest region. He served four years in the latter position, until his death, following a Mi-8 helicopter crash.