About Serhiy Knyazev
Born 1971. Serhiy Knyazev is a Ukrainian police officer and military personnel.
Serhiy Mykolaiovych Knyazev (; born 18 October 1971) is a Ukrainian official who served as Chief of Ukraine's National Police from 8 February 2017 until 25 September 2019.
Career In 1992 Knyazev started working for the police in his birthplace Bila Tserkva.
After the July 2015 Mukacheve shootout between the police and Right Sector Knyazev was transferred to lead the Zakarpattia Oblast Police. one day after his ex-wife was caught at the Polish border with her employer Vadym Kahan and 500,000 euros.
On 26 September 2019 Knyazev was appointed an official adviser to the Minister of Internal Affairs, Arsen Avakov.
Personal life Knyazev divorced Viktoriya in 2012.
Donât just read it â
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Serhiy Knyazev's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Serhiy Knyazev's
Frequently asked questions
Who is Serhiy Knyazev?
Ukrainian military personnel
When was Serhiy Knyazev born?
Serhiy Knyazev was born on 18 October 1971 in Mstyora.
What is Serhiy Knyazev's occupation?
Serhiy Knyazev is a police officer and military personnel.
What nationality is Serhiy Knyazev?
Serhiy Knyazev is Ukrainian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Serhiy Knyazev. https://biography.guide/serhiy-knyazev/
MLA: "Serhiy Knyazev." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/serhiy-knyazev/.
Chicago: "Serhiy Knyazev." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/serhiy-knyazev/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-26 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:13 UTC