Russian President has appointed Igor Sidorkevich the Chief of the Main Directorate of the Military Police of the Ministry of Defence of Russia. The corresponding decree was signed on July, 25.

According to official information Igor Sidorkevich was born in the village Byalynkavichy (Kastyukovichy district Magileu region) in 1963. In 1985 he graduated from Military Institute of physical culture and later also finished North-West Academy of public service (2000) and Academy of the Federal Security Service (2004).

From 1985 to 2001 Sidorkevich performed military service in various officer positions in the Armed Forces of the USSR and the Russian Federation. Then he moved to the FSB and recently headed the Russian military police.