Sergei Kuzhugetovich Shoigu

Sanctioned entity

Born 21 May 1955 (71 years old),Russia. Named in 16 sanctions listings. Secretary, Security Council.

Summary

Sergei Shoigu, serving as the Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation, participated in a significant diplomatic exchange by presenting a sword to Kim Jong Un during the North Korean leader's official visit to the Russian Federation on 17 September. This gesture was part of a series of high-profile gift exchanges aimed at symbolizing and strengthening the ties between Russia and North Korea, which also included exchanges between Kim Jong Un and other Russian officials, such as the President of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, and the Governor of Primorskiy Krai, Oleg Kozhemyako.

Defence Minister. Member of the Security Council which approved the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

The Director Disqualification Sanction was imposed on 09/04/2025.

Sergei Shoigu (Serguei Choïgou) est l’ancien ministre de la défense de la Fédération de Russie. Il a fait des commentaires publics sur le fait que la Crimée était et restait russe. Sous son commandement et ses ordres, des troupes russes ont mené des exercices militaires en Crimée, annexée illégalement, et ont lancé une invasion militaire à grande échelle contre l’Ukraine. En sa qualité d’ancien ministre de la défense, il a été responsable en dernier ressort de l’action militaire contre l’Ukraine, lancée le 24 février 2022. Sergei Shoigu est à présent secrétaire du Conseil de sécurité de la Fédération de Russie. Il est donc responsable de soutenir activement et de mettre en œuvre des actions et des politiques qui compromettent ou menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine, ainsi que la stabilité et la sécurité en Ukraine.

Defence Minister of the Russian Federation

Birth date as published: 1955-05-21T00:00:00

Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation since 2024 and former Russian defense minister

Member of the General Council and the Bureau of the General Council of the United Russia party. United Russia forms and implements Vladimir Putin's policy of aggression against territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine."

(Date of UN designation: 2022-02-23)

Birth information published: birthdate=1955-05-21; year=1955; monthOfYear=5; dayOfMonth=21; calendarType=GREGORIAN; city=Chadan; place=Chadan; region=Republic of Tuva; countryDescription=RUSSIAN FEDERATION; remark=Then USSR

(UE) 2023/1765 du 13/09/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 3629)

(also Sergei SHOIGU)

He is therefore responsible for actively supporting and implementing actions and policies that undermine and threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as stability and security in Ukraine. Sergei Shoigu is the former Defence Minister of the Russian Federation. He has made public comments about Crimea being and remaining Russian. Under his command and orders, Russian troops have held military drills in the illegally annexed Crimea and launched a full-scale military invasion against Ukraine. As former Defence Minister, he was ultimately responsible for the military action against Ukraine launched on 24 February 2022. Sergei Shoigu is now Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.

Minister for Defence; Permanent Member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation

(UE) 2022/260 du 23/02/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 1326)

(UE) 2022/1529 du 14/09/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 2437)

(UE) 2024/2455 du 12/09/2024 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014) (FondementJuridique: 3799)

(also Sergey Kuzhugetovich SHOYGU, Sergey SHOIGU)

Birth information published: birthdate=1955-05-21; year=1955; monthOfYear=5; dayOfMonth=21; calendarType=GREGORIAN; circa=false; place=Chadan; region=Republic of Tuva; countryDescription=RUSSIAN FEDERATION; remark=Then USSR

Function: former Defence Minister of the Russian Federation

Sanctions and listings16

EU sanctions related to Ukraine - Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
Council of the European UnionEU Consolidated Travel BansEuropean Union
regulationType=council decision; organisationType=council
Council Decision concerning restrictive measures in respect of actions undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine
Programme EU-UKReur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
14 Mar 2022
Effective
25 Feb 2022
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Russia Sanctions Regime - Autonomous (Russia)
Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeAustralian Sanctions Consolidated ListAustralia
Targeted financial sanction and travel ban
Instrument of first designation and declaration: Autonomous Sanctions (Designated Persons and Entities and Declared Persons—Russia and Ukraine) Amendment (No. 2) Instrument 2022
Programme AU-RUSSIALast updated 28 Feb 2022dfat.gov.au dfat.gov.au
Listed
28 Feb 2022
Special Economic Measures Act - Russia
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions List on the Russian invasion of UkraineCanada
The following individuals are members of Russia’s Security Council, who bear the greatest responsibility for Russia’s unprovoked and unjustified invasion of Ukraine.
Programme CA-SEMAinternational.gc.ca international.gc.ca
Effective
18 Mar 2022
Russia Sanctions Act 2022
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and TradeNew Zealand Russia SanctionsNew ZealandSanctioned
Aircraft Ban, travel ban, service prohibition, dealing with securities, asset freeze and ship ban
Minister for Defence; Permanent Member of the Security Council of the Russian Federation
Programme NZ-RSA2022Last updated 5 Apr 2022mfat.govt.nz
Listed
13 Sep 2024
Effective
23 Feb 2022
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - UKR
Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets UnionEU Financial Sanctions Files (FSF)European Union
Designation date published: 2022-02-23
regulationType=amendment; organisationType=council
2024/2455 (OJ L13092024)
Programme EU-UKRReference EU.7370.6eur-lex.europa.eu sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
15 Sep 2022; 14 Sep 2023; 13 Sep 2024
EU sanctions related to Ukraine
Federal Public Service FinanceBelgian Financial SanctionsBelgium
2023/1765 (OJ L226)
2022/1529 (OJ L239)
2024/2455 (OJ L13092024)
Programme EU-UKRfinance.belgium.be sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
28 Feb 2022
Special Economic Measures Act - Russia
Global Affairs CanadaCanadian Consolidated Autonomous Sanctions ListCanada
1, Part 1
Programme CA-SEMAReference 504international.gc.ca international.gc.ca
Official designation
La Principauté de MonacoMonaco National Fund Freezing ListMonaco
(UE) 2024/2455 du 12/09/2024, (ue) 2023/1765 du 13/09/2023, (ue) 2022/1529 du 14/09/2022 and (ue) 2022/260 du 23/02/2022
Autorité de désignation publiée : Union européenne
Sergei Shoigu (Serguei Choïgou) est l’ancien ministre de la défense de la Fédération de Russie. Il a fait des commentaires publics sur le fait que la Crimée était et restait russe. Sous son commandement et ses ordres, des troupes russes ont mené des exercices militaires en Crimée, annexée illégalement, et ont lancé une invasion militaire à grande échelle contre l’Ukraine. En sa qualité d’ancien ministre de la défense, il a été responsable en dernier ressort de l’action militaire contre l’Ukraine, lancée le 24 février 2022. Sergei Shoigu est à présent secrétaire du Conseil de sécurité de la Fédération de Russie. Il est donc responsable de soutenir activement et de mettre en œuvre des actions et des politiques qui compromettent ou menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine, ainsi que la stabilité et la sécurité en Ukraine.
geldefonds.gouv.mc
Effective
1 Mar 2022
資産凍結等の措置の対象となるロシア連邦の団体及び個人（個人）
Ministry of FinanceJapan Economic Sanctions and List of Eligible PeopleJapan
Reference 3mof.go.jp
Listed
31 Oct 2024
Effective
25 Feb 2022
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
31 Oct 2024
Effective
25 Feb 2022
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Effective
15 Mar 2022
UK sanctions relating to Russia - The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
UK; Foreign, Commonwealth & Development OfficeUK FCDO Sanctions ListUnited Kingdom
Director Disqualification Sanction, travel ban, trust services sanctions and asset freeze
Sergei Kuzhugetovich SHOIGU is Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation and a permanent member of the Russian Security Council (RSC). The RSC has been involved actively in decision-making about Russian policy towards Ukraine. On 21 February 2022, SHOIGU spoke in favour of a proposal to recognise Donetsk and Luhansk as independent republics. As a member of the RSC, SHOIGU has therefore been responsible for, provided support to, or promoted a policy or action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
Sergei Kuzhugetovich SHOIGU is Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation and a permanent member of the Russian Security Council (RSC). The RSC has been involved actively in decision-making about Russian policy towards Ukraine. On 21 February 2022, SHOIGU spoke in favour of a proposal to recognise Donetsk and Luhansk as independent republics. As a member of the RSC, SHOIGU has therefore been responsible for, provided support to, or promoted a policy or action which destabilises Ukraine or undermines or threatens the territorial integrity, sovereignty or independence of Ukraine. The trust services sanctions were imposed on 21/03/2023.
Programme GB-RUSReference RUS0689Reference 14640Last updated 9 Apr 2025gov.uk gov.uk
EU sanctions related to Ukraine - (UE) 2024/2455 du 12/09/2024 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2023/1765 du 13/09/2023 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2022/260 du 23/02/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014); (UE) 2022/1529 du 14/09/2022 (UE Ukraine intégrité territoriale - R (UE) 269/2014)
Direction Générale du TrésorFrench National Asset Freezing SystemFrance
Sergei Shoigu (Serguei Choïgou) est l’ancien ministre de la défense de la Fédération de Russie. Il a fait des commentaires publics sur le fait que la Crimée était et restait russe. Sous son commandement et ses ordres, des troupes russes ont mené des exercices militaires en Crimée, annexée illégalement, et ont lancé une invasion militaire à grande échelle contre l’Ukraine. En sa qualité d’ancien ministre de la défense, il a été responsable en dernier ressort de l’action militaire contre l’Ukraine, lancée le 24 février 2022. Sergei Shoigu est à présent secrétaire du Conseil de sécurité de la Fédération de Russie. Il est donc responsable de soutenir activement et de mettre en œuvre des actions et des politiques qui compromettent ou menacent l’intégrité territoriale, la souveraineté et l’indépendance de l’Ukraine, ainsi que la stabilité et la sécurité en Ukraine.
Programme EU-UKRReference EU.7370.6gels-avoirs.dgtresor.gouv.fr sanctionsmap.eu
Listed
25 Feb 2022; 13 Dec 2024; 2 Nov 2023
Measures In Relation To The Situation In Ukraine - Ordinance of 4 March 2022 on measures related to the situation in Ukraine (RS 946.231.176.72), annexes 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12,13, 14, 14a, 15, 15a, 15b, 15c, 25, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40 and 41
State Secretariat for Economic AffairsSwiss SECO Sanctions/EmbargoesSwitzerland
Programme SECO-UKRAINEReference 47839seco.admin.ch seco.admin.ch
Listed
25 Feb 2022
Russian Harmful Foreign Activities Sanctions - RUSSIA-EO14024
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
RUSSIA-EO14024 and block
Secondary sanctions risk: See Section 11 of Executive Order 14024.
Executive Order 14024 (Russia)
Programme US-RUSHARReference 35173treasury.gov ofac.treasury.gov

Positions held15

17 Apr 1991 to 11 May 2012
Minister of Emergency Situations
Russia
Current
Secretary, Security Council
Russia
1 Dec 2001 to 15 Apr 2005
Leader of United Russia party
Russia
6 Nov 2012 to 12 May 2024
Minister of Defense of Russia
Russia
11 May 2012 to 6 Nov 2012
governor of Moscow Oblast
Russia
Period not retained
Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. Former Defence Minister of the Russian Federation.
Period not retained
Ancien ministre de la défense de la fédération de Russie
Period not retained
former Defence Minister of the Russian Federation
Since 2024
Secretary of the Security Council of Russia
Current
Period not retained
“United Russia” party Functionaries
Period not retained
Функционеры «Единой России»
Period not retained
Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation. Member of the Russian Security Council.
Period not retained
Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation
Period not retained
ロシア連邦国防大臣
Period not retained
Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. Former Defence Minister of the Russian Federation.

Connections22

Family12

Alexandra ShoiguClose associate of PEP
Mother
Born 8 Nov 1924
Yulia ShoiguSanctionedDebarredClose associate of PEPPerson of interestPolitician
Child
Born 4 May 1977Russia
Xenia ShoiguSanctionedDebarredClose associate of PEPPerson of interest
Child
Born 10 Jan 1991Russia
Danila ShebunovClose associate of PEP
Child
Born 6 Mar 2001
Kuzhuget ShoiguClose associate of PEP
Father
Born 24 Sep 1921
Larisa FlamenbaumSanctionedPEPPolitician
Sibling
Born 21 Jan 1953Russia

Positions held1

Government of Russia
Minister of Defence of the Russian Federation
Russia

Other names97

Also known as88

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Weak aliases9

Spellings the source flags as too generic to establish a match on their own.

Шойгу谢尔盖·库茹盖托维奇·绍伊古紹伊古謝爾蓋·紹伊古Schoigu绍伊古ShoiguSchojgu萧依古

Addresses1

19 Ulitsa Znamenka, MOSCOW, Russia, 119160

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