Sergei Shoigu

Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation since 2024 and former Russian defense minister
Person human Q32024
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Sergei Shoigu

Summary

Sergei Shoigu is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chadan[2]. He worked as a politician[3], military personnel[4], economist[5], and civil engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,564 views/month, #4,976 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sergei Shoigu was born in Chadan[2].
  • Sergei Shoigu's place of birth was Tuva[8].
  • Sergei Shoigu's father was Kuzhuget Shoigu[9].
  • Sergei Shoigu's mother was Alexandra Shoigu[10].
  • Among Sergei Shoigu's spouses was Irina Shoigu[11].
  • A child of Sergei Shoigu was Yulia Shoigu[12].
  • A child of Sergei Shoigu was Xenia Shoigu[13].
  • A child of Sergei Shoigu was Danila Shebunov[14].
  • Sergei Shoigu held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Sergei Shoigu held citizenship in Russia[16].
  • Sergei Shoigu is identified as part of the Tuvans ethnic group[17].
  • Sergei Shoigu worked as a politician[3].
  • Sergei Shoigu's professions included military personnel[4].
  • Sergei Shoigu's professions included economist[5].
  • Sergei Shoigu's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • Sergei Shoigu held the position of Secretary of the Security Council of Russia[18].
  • Sergei Shoigu's education included a stint at Krasnoyarsk State Technical University[19].
  • Sergei Shoigu received the Order of Honour[20].
  • Sergei Shoigu received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[21].
  • Sergei Shoigu received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[22].
  • Sergei Shoigu received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[23].
  • Sergei Shoigu received the Order "For Personal Courage"[24].
  • Sergei Shoigu received the Hero of the Russian Federation[25].
  • Sergei Shoigu's religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[26].
  • Sergei Shoigu is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Chadan[2], a city or town[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1873[30] and Tuva[8], a republic of Russia[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1991[33]. Sergei Shoigu's father was Kuzhuget Shoigu[9]. His mother was Alexandra Shoigu[10]. He is identified as part of the Tuvans ethnic group[17].

Education

Sergei Shoigu was educated at Krasnoyarsk State Technical University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[3], military personnel[4], economist[5], and civil engineer[6]. Sergei Shoigu held the position of Secretary of the Security Council of Russia[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Honour[20], an order[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1994[36]; Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[21], a jubilee medal[37], in Russia[38], founded in 2003[39]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[22], a grade of an order[40], in Russia[41]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[23], a grade of an order[42], in Russia[43]; Order "For Personal Courage"[24], a courage award[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1988[46]; and Hero of the Russian Federation[25].

Personal Life

Among Sergei Shoigu's spouses was Irina Shoigu[11]. Children include Yulia Shoigu[12], a politician[47], b. 1977[48], of Russia[49], awarded the Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords[50], specialised in psychology[51]; Xenia Shoigu[13], a community leader[52], b. 1991[53], of Soviet Union[54]; and Danila Shebunov[14], an association football player[55], b. 2001[56]. His religion is recorded as Eastern Orthodoxy[26]. Political affiliations include United Russia[57], a political party[58], in Russia[59], founded in 2001[60], headquartered in Moscow[61]; Communist Party of the Soviet Union[62], a communist party[63], in Russian Empire[64], founded in 1898[65], headquartered in Moscow[66]; and Unity[67], a political party[68], in Russia[69], founded in 1999[70], headquartered in Moscow[71].

Why It Matters

Sergei Shoigu ranks in the top 0.5% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8,564 views/month, #4,976 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

FAQs

Where was Sergei Shoigu born?

Sergei Shoigu was born in Chadan[2].

Who were Sergei Shoigu's parents?

Sergei Shoigu's father was Kuzhuget Shoigu[9]. Sergei Shoigu's mother was Alexandra Shoigu[10].

Who was Sergei Shoigu married to?

Sergei Shoigu's spouses include Irina Shoigu[11].

What did Sergei Shoigu do for work?

Sergei Shoigu worked as politician[3], military personnel[4], economist[5], and civil engineer[6].

Where did Sergei Shoigu go to school?

Sergei Shoigu was educated at Krasnoyarsk State Technical University[19].

What awards did Sergei Shoigu receive?

Honors received include Order of Honour[20], Medal "In Commemoration of the 300th Anniversary of Saint Petersburg"[21], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class[22], and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class[23].

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  2. [72] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [73] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer ['Q726762', 'Q672108']
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  3. 4w ago · Vladislav Khebnikov · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 4w ago · Vladislav Khebnikov · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military branch Russian Armed Forces, Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia
    Start of work period +1991-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Mother Alexandra Shoigu
    Military, police or special rank General of the army
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