Sergei Georgievich Walter ( uk, Сергій Георгійович Вальтер, also known as Serhij Valter; January 21, 1958 — February 25, 2015) was a Ukrainian politician. He was the Secretary of the City Council of

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(2002–2010) and Mayor of Melitopol (2010–2015).

Biography

Walter was born in 1958 in Melitopol, Zaporizhia Oblast, Ukraine. In 1975, he graduated from Melitopol high school number 11. From 1976–1980, he worked as a driver in the Melitopol enterprise "Agriculture", and in 1980–1981 he worked at Melitopol station and served in the military. From 1976–1979 Walter served two sentences in Berdyansk prison for embezzlement of state property. On February 8, 2013, the decision of the court regarding Sergei Walter was dismissed by the mayor. On February 25, 2015, Walter was found hanged at his home; he was to have appeared in court later that day on charges of corruption and criminal association. His death was investigated as murder, but forensic experts were inclined towards a verdict of

suicide Suicide is the act of intentionally causing one's own death. Mental disorders (including depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, personality disorders, anxiety disorders), physical disorders (such as chronic fatigue syndrome), and s ...

. According to the press centre in the ATC Zaporizhia region, information on the case was brought in for Erdre ch. 1, Art. 115 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine (Murder). Denis Korhogo Derzhobvynuvach stated that in light of the conclusions as to the cause of death, Sergei Walter's case is closed. A civil memorial service for Walter was held at the house of culture in Melitopol on February 27."У Мелітополі оголошено траур у зв'язку зі смертю мера міста"
unian.ua, February 27, 2015

References

External links

biography at kto.zp.ua
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