Anatoly Kvashnin: Former chief of the general staff of the armed forces of the Russian Federation
General of the Army Anatoly Vasiliyevich Kvashnin (Russian: Анатолий Васильевич Квашнин; 15 August 1946 – 7 January 2022) was a Russian general.
He was the Chief of the Russian General Staff from 1997 to 2004.
| Anatoly Vasiliyevich Kvashnin | |
|---|---|
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| Born | 15 August 1946 Ufa, Bashkir ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 7 January 2022 (aged 75) Moscow, Russia |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union Russia |
| Service/branch | .svg){kind=small} Armed Forces of the Russian Federation |
| Years of service | 1969–2004 |
| Rank | Army General |
| Commands held | General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation |
| Battles/wars | War of Dagestan Second Chechen War |
| Other work | Presidential Envoy to the Siberian Federal District |
Kvashnin died from COVID-19 on 7 January 2022 in Moscow, at the age of 75.
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