Valeriy Shmarov (Ukrainian: Валерій Миколайович Шмаров; 14 August 1945 – 14 October 2018) was a Ukrainian politician.^[1] From 10 October 1994 to 8 July 1996 he was the third Minister of Defence of Ukraine.^[2][3]

Shmarov was born on 14 August 1945, village Zholoby, Vinnytsia Oblast. Education: Kyiv College of Information Systems and Technologies (radio mechanic, 1966), Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv (economist, 1972).^[4]

From 1966–1987 he worked at Kiev Radio Factory in positions from a regulator of radio equipment to a Production Director. He participated in the creation of control systems of several generations of strategic missiles and spacecraft, including the complex "Energia-Buran".^[5]

In 1988–1992 he was a director of Zhulyany Machine-Building Plant which produces controlled surface-to-air missile for S-300 systems.^[5][6]

From 1992–1993 he was a First Deputy Director General of the National Space Agency of Ukraine. He participated in the development and implementation of the National Space Program of Ukraine.^[7]

From 1993–1995 he was a Vice-Prime Minister of Ukraine on issues of military-industrial complex of Ukraine.

From 1994–1996 he was a Minister of Defense of Ukraine.

From 1997 he was an Honorary President of the Association of Aviation Enterprises of Ukraine "Ukraviaprom".^[8]

From 1998–2002 he was a People's Deputy of Ukraine. A member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on defense and security.^[1]

Beginning in 2002 he became a member of Presidium of Aerospace Society of Ukraine.^[9]

From 2002–2005 he was a Director-General of the State company of export and import of products and services for military and special purposes "Ukrspetsexport".^[10]

Beginning in 1998, Shmarov worked at the National Aviation University as an associate professor, then professor, and director of the Aerospace Institute of National Aviation University (beginning 2005).^[5]

Doctor of Technical Sciences (2006), professor (2004).^[4] The author of more than 40 scientific publications and of 3 patents. Editor-in-chief of the scientific journal Astronomical School's Report.^[11]

Shmarov died on 14 October 2018 at the age of 73.^[12]

• Order of the Badge of Honour – 1976^[4][5][7]
• Order of the Red Banner of Labour – 1988^[4][5][7]
• State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology – 2002^[13]
• Order of Merit, Third Class – 2010^[14]