Sergei Vladimirovich Ivanov is a well-known person in the Russian establishment. At one time he served as the country's defense minister. Naturally, such a persona arouses many-sided interest among the Russian inhabitants.
Soviet intelligence officer
The list of positions, titles and awards of Sergei Borisovich Ivanov will not fit on one page. The Leningrad boy hardly imagined his future that way. Ivanov's biography says that he was born on January 31, 1953 in a family of engineers. The father died early and the child has no memories of him. Mother worked in a design bureau. His uncle had a great influence on the upbringing and outlook of Sergei. The mother's brother, a sea captain, was often in the house. From distant countries, he brought not only gifts, but also interesting stories.
In childhood and adolescence, Sergei was no different from the Leningrad boys. He knew well how his street friends live and what their interests are. Due to the peculiarities of his character, Ivanov looked at the surrounding life quite independently. I studied well at school. He paid special attention to mastering the English language. He dreamed of becoming either a captain, like an uncle, or a diplomat. In sports he preferred team games - football, hockey, basketball. Having received a certificate of maturity, I decided to get a specialized education at the philological faculty of a local university.
During the learning process, Ivanov perfectly mastered the English language. In his last year, he was offered a language internship in London. Sergey had a great time at Ealing Technical College, which is located in the suburbs of the British capital. A certified specialist and qualified translator was immediately accepted into the staff of the KGB department in Leningrad. The scout's career began with studying the intelligence services of a potential enemy. This was followed by overseas business trips. It is interesting to note that the scout spent some time in the African country of Kenya.
In public service
If one has to speak sparingly about service in foreign intelligence, films were shot, articles and books were written about Ivanov's activities in government positions. In 2001, Sergei Borisovich formally resigned from the FSB. A few months after that, the President appoints him as the Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation. And in this position, Ivanov demonstrates his business qualities, acumen and competence. As much is known about the personal life of a high-ranking official as is necessary to satisfy the philistine curiosity.
Ivanov married once and for the rest of his life. The future husband and wife met during their student years. Apparently this is love, since they still live together. The family had two sons. The eldest son Alexander died tragically. The younger one works in business and heads a large mining company.
