When was Leonid Kuchma born?

Leonid Kuchma was born on 9 August 1938 in Chaikyne.

What positions has Leonid Kuchma held?

Positions held by Leonid Kuchma include: President of Ukraine (1994–2005); People's Deputy of Ukraine (1994–1994); Prime Minister of Ukraine (1992–1993); People's Deputy of Ukraine (1990–1994); full professor.

Where did Leonid Kuchma study?

Leonid Kuchma was educated at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University.

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Leonid Kuchma

Ukrainian businessman and politician, second President of Ukraine from 1994 to 2005

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Leonid Danylovych Kuchma is a Ukrainian politician who served as the second president of Ukraine from 19 July 1994 to 23 January 2005. The only president of Ukraine to serve two terms, his presidency was marked by economic stabilization and an improvement in Russia–Ukraine relations, but at the same time was accompanied by democratic backsliding and growth of the influence of Ukrainian oligarchs, as well as several scandals.

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Born: 9 August 1938 wd
Place of birth: Chaikyne wd
Citizenship: Soviet Union, Ukraine wd
Occupation: politician, engineer, entrepreneur wd
Political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union (until 1991) wd
Education: Oles Honchar Dnipro National University wd
Spouse: Liudmyla Kuchma wd

Positions held wd

President of Ukraine (19 July 1994 – 23 January 2005)
People's Deputy of Ukraine (11 May 1994 – 15 July 1994)
Prime Minister of Ukraine (13 October 1992 – 22 September 1993)
People's Deputy of Ukraine (15 May 1990 – 11 May 1994)
full professor

Awards wd

Order of the White Eagle (Third Polish Republic) (1997)
State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology
Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class
Order of the Republic (2003)
honorary citizen of Yerevan
Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1976)
Order of the Star of Romania
medal of 25 years of Ukrainian independence
Lenin Prize (1979)
Grand Cross of the Order of Vytautas the Great
Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
Order of the Golden Eagle
Grand Collar of the Order of Prince Henry
Collar of the Spanish Order of the Civil Merit (1996)
Grand Star of the Decoration for Services to the Republic of Austria

Questions

When was Leonid Kuchma born?: Leonid Kuchma was born on 9 August 1938 in Chaikyne.
What positions has Leonid Kuchma held?: Positions held by Leonid Kuchma include: President of Ukraine (1994–2005); People's Deputy of Ukraine (1994–1994); Prime Minister of Ukraine (1992–1993); People's Deputy of Ukraine (1990–1994); full professor.
Where did Leonid Kuchma study?: Leonid Kuchma was educated at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University.

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