When was Petro Poroshenko born?

Petro Poroshenko was born on 26 September 1965 in Bolhrad.

What positions has Petro Poroshenko held?

Positions held by Petro Poroshenko include: People's Deputy of Ukraine (since 29 August 2019); President of Ukraine (2014–2019); People's Deputy of Ukraine (2012–2014); Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs (2009–2010); People's Deputy of Ukraine (2006–2007).

Where did Petro Poroshenko study?

Petro Poroshenko was educated at Institute of International Relations of Taras Ševčenko National University of Kjiv.

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Petro Poroshenko

President of Ukraine from 2014 to 2019

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Petro Oleksiiovych Poroshenko (born 26 September 1965) is a Ukrainian politician, oligarch, and former bureaucrat who served as the fifth president of Ukraine from 2014 to 2019. He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2009 to 2010, and as the Minister of Trade and Economic Development in 2012. From 2007 until 2012, he headed the Council of Ukraine's National Bank. He was elected president in 2014 in a landslide, avoiding the second round of voting by winning 55.46% in the first round.

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Born: 26 September 1965 wd
Place of birth: Bolhrad wd
Citizenship: Soviet Union, Ukraine wd
Occupation: businessperson, politician, diplomat, economist, entrepreneur wd
Political party: Our Ukraine, Social Democratic Party of Ukraine (united), Party of Regions, European Solidarity wd
Education: Institute of International Relations of Taras Ševčenko National University of Kjiv wd
Spouse: Maryna Poroshenko wd
Social media: X (Twitter) · Facebook · Instagram · YouTube wd

Positions held wd

People's Deputy of Ukraine (since 29 August 2019)
President of Ukraine (7 June 2014 – 20 May 2019)
People's Deputy of Ukraine (12 December 2012 – 3 June 2014)
Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs (9 October 2009 – 11 March 2010)
People's Deputy of Ukraine (25 May 2006 – 15 June 2007)
Secretary of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (8 February 2005 – 8 September 2005)
People's Deputy of Ukraine (14 May 2002 – 8 September 2005)
substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (22 January 2001 – 25 November 2005)
People's Deputy of Ukraine (12 May 1998 – 14 May 2002)
leader of the opposition

Awards wd

State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology
Honored Economist of Ukraine
Order of the Republic
Grand Cross of the Order of Civil Merit (2010)
Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class
Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class
Order of the White Eagle
Order of Stara Planina
King Abdulaziz Medal
Registered firearms
Order of Vytautas the Great
Decoration for Exceptional Merits (2016)
Order of Civil Merit
National Maltese Order of Merit
Global Citizen Awards (2014)

About

During his presidency, Poroshenko led the country through the first phase of the war in Donbas, recovering most of the Donbas Region from the Russian separatist forces. In September 2014 and February 2015, Poroshenko would sign the Minsk Agreements effectively freezing the frontlines and greatly reducing casualties in the ongoing war. He also began the process of re-building the Ukrainian military which was largely dismantled during Yanukovych's presidency, a re-militarization which would continue under Zelenskyy's presidency. A staunch proponent of Ukraine's EU ascension, Poroshenko began the process of integration with the European Union by signing the European Union–Ukraine Association Agreement in June 2014. He also signed a visa-free travel agreement with the European Union in June 2017, and re-oriented national trade towards the EU.

In terms of domestic policy, Poroshenko promoted the Ukrainian language, nationalism, inclusive capitalism, decommunization, and administrative decentralization. In 2018, Poroshenko helped create the autocephalous Orthodox Church of Ukraine, separating Ukrainian churches from the Moscow Patriarchate. His presidency was distilled into a three-word slogan, employed by both supporters and opponents: armiia, mova, vira (English: military, language, faith). As a candidate for a second term in 2019, Poroshenko was defeated by Volodymyr…

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When was Petro Poroshenko born?: Petro Poroshenko was born on 26 September 1965 in Bolhrad.
What positions has Petro Poroshenko held?: Positions held by Petro Poroshenko include: People's Deputy of Ukraine (since 29 August 2019); President of Ukraine (2014–2019); People's Deputy of Ukraine (2012–2014); Ukrainian Minister of Foreign Affairs (2009–2010); People's Deputy of Ukraine (2006–2007).
Where did Petro Poroshenko study?: Petro Poroshenko was educated at Institute of International Relations of Taras Ševčenko National University of Kjiv.

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