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Gennadiy MoskalMember of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, Head of the Main Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Ukraine in Crimea
Date of Birth: 11.12.1950
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Gennadiy Moskal: A Distinguished Ukrainian Official
- Career in Law Enforcement
- Political Career
- Late Career
- Personal Life
Gennadiy Moskal: A Distinguished Ukrainian Official
Early Life and EducationGennadiy Gennadiievich Moskal was born on December 11, 1950, in Zastavna Raion, Chernivtsi Oblast, Ukraine. He graduated from the Chernivtsi Technical School of Railway Transport in 1970 and worked as a railway car inspector. While in technical school, he supplemented his income by working as a loader.
Moskal completed his military service from 1970 to 1972. He went on to graduate with distinction from the Lviv Specialized Secondary School of Militia of the USSR Ministry of Internal Affairs (MVD) and the F.E. Dzerzhinsky Kyiv Higher School of the USSR MVD in 1981. In 1984, he earned a degree from the USSR MVD Academy in Moscow.
Career in Law Enforcement
Moskal joined the MVD in October 1973 (or 1975, according to some sources). He served as an inspector and senior inspector of the criminal investigation department in Chernivtsi and later as head of the department's "A" unit. He also held various other positions, including first deputy head of the Chernivtsi Oblast MVD and head of the criminal police.
In 1996, Moskal was appointed head of the Zakarpattia Oblast MVD. He was recognized as "Man of the Year" in the region that year. In 1997, he was named deputy minister of internal affairs and head of the MVD's main department in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea, a position he held until 2000.
During his tenure in Crimea, Moskal gained notoriety for his aggressive campaign against criminal organizations. He earned several accolades, including the State Prize of Crimea in 1999 and the title of "Honored Lawyer of the Autonomous Republic of Crimea" in 2000. However, he was also accused of using his position to assist family members in obtaining housing.
In 2000, Moskal became deputy minister of internal affairs for the Southeastern region and head of the MVD in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. He served in this capacity until 2001, when he was appointed chairman of the Zakarpattia Oblast State Administration.
Political Career
In 2002, Moskal was elected to the Kharkiv National University of Internal Affairs, where he obtained a doctoral degree in law. He participated in the discussions on the status of the Russian language in Ukraine. In 2005, he was named deputy minister of internal affairs and head of the criminal militia.
Moskal's political career took a significant turn in 2005 when he was appointed chairman of the Luhansk Oblast State Administration. However, he resigned in 2006 after a conflict with the Luhansk Oblast Council, which accused him of making offensive remarks about its members.
In 2006, Moskal was appointed permanent representative of the Ukrainian president in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. He held this position until 2007, when he was appointed deputy chairman of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU). However, his tenure at the SBU was met with resistance, and he was ultimately replaced just a few weeks later.
Moskal was elected to the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) in 2007. He represented the "Our Ukraine - People's Self-Defense" bloc and served as first deputy chairman of the parliamentary committee on combating organized crime and corruption.
Late Career
In 2009, Moskal was reappointed as head of the MVD's main department in Crimea. He immediately initiated criminal proceedings against the mayor of Simferopol for illegally assuming his position. He also initiated a scandal that resulted in the dismissal of a deputy head of the SBU.
Moskal remained in this position until his death in 2024 at the age of 73 after a prolonged illness.
Personal Life
Gennadiy Moskal was married and had a daughter and two granddaughters. He was a devout believer in various religious traditions and enjoyed skiing, mountain biking, and riding quadbikes.
