Sergey Shoygu

1. Sergey Kuzhugetovich Shoygu (Russian: Ð¡ÐµÑ€Ð³ÐµÌÐ¹ ÐšÑƒÐ¶ÑƒÐ³ÐµÌÑ‚Ð¾Ð²Ð¸Ñ‡ Ð¨Ð¾Ð¹Ð³ÑƒÌ) (born May 21, 1955) is a Russian political figure who was Minister of Emergency Situations from 1994 to 2012.2. In March 2012, he was announced as one of the potential candidates for the Governor of Moscow Oblast.[2][3] In April 5, 2012 he was elected as the 3rd Governor of Moscow Oblast, and entered into his office in May 11, 2012.[4] On November 2012 he was appointed to the Minister of Defence of Russia.3. He is anandNote: Tuva Republic is federal subject of the Russian Federation in the Siberian Federal District. It borders Mongolia.4. Shoigu graduated from the Krasnoyarsk Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Civil Engineering.5. In 1991, he was appointed the head of Rescuer Corps, which was later given more responsibilities and renamed first to the State Committee on Emergencies, and eventually to the Ministry of Emergency Situations, making Shoigu a government minister.6. He became popular because of his hands-on management style and high visibility during emergency situations, such as floods, earthquakes and acts of terrorism.7. He was awarded the Russia's most prestigious state award –– in 1999.8. He speaks nine languages, including English, Japanese and Turkish.9. He also has the largest collection of ancient samurai swords in Russia, worth over $40 million.Source: Sergey Shoygu Wow. A Buddhist is now the Defense Minister of a Nuclear Power.