Boris Yugai
Boris Yugai | |
|---|---|
| Chief of the General Staff | |
| In office 14 March 2007 – 24 June 2008 | |
| President | Kurmanbek Bakiyev |
| Preceded by | Unknown |
| Succeeded by | Abibilla Kudayberdiev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 15 November 1957 Georgievka, Kazakh SSR, Soviet Union (now Korday, Kazakhstan) |
| Died | 12 March 2010 (aged 52) Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan |
| Spouse | Natasha Park |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union Kyrgyzstan |
| Branch/service | Soviet Army Kyrgyz Army |
| Years of service | 1975–2008 |
| Rank | Major General |
Boris Alexandrovich Yugai (Russian: Борис Александрович Югай; Korean: 보리스 알렉산드로비치 유가이; 15 November 1957 – 12 March 2010) was a Kyrgyz major general who served as the Chief of the Armed Forces General Staff from March 2007 to June 2008 under President Kurmanbek Bakiyev. He was also the Chief of the Joint Staff of the Collective Security Treaty Organization from 2007 to 2008. Yugai was generally regarded as an important figure in the military, often enjoying strong support among military personnel.