Mykhailo Vasylyovych Chechetov (Ukrainian: Михайло Васильович Чечетов; October 3, 1953 – February 28, 2015) was a Russian-born Ukrainian politician. He was a former first deputy head of the Party of Regions parliamentary faction; and de facto its Chief Whip.[2] Chechetov committed suicide on February 27, 2015.[3]
On January 20, 2015, the General Prosecutor's Office informed Chechetov of suspicion of abuse of power and forgery.[4] On February 21 he was bailed out for almost ₴5 million.[4]
Chechetov committed suicide on the night of February 27, 2015, by jumping from the window of his apartment, located on the 17th floor.[3][6] He left behind his wife Natalia Chechetov (born in 1954 and an employee of the Ukrainian parliament) and his daughter Tatiana Chechetov-Terashvili (born 1979 and a lecturer of the Kharkiv National University of Economics).[4]