# Serhiy Tihipko

_Ukrainian politician_

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> Serhiy Leonidovych Tihipko is a Ukrainian businessman and politician who was Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine. After founding the TAS Group conglomerate in 1998, Tihipko was Minister of Economics in 2000 and subsequently served as Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine from 2002 to 2004. He ran unsuccessfully for President of Ukraine in the 2010 presidential election and participated in the 2014 presidential election, in which he placed fifth with 5.23 percent of the vote. Tihipko is also a former Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Social Policy.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 13 February 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379720#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Drăgănești ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379720#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Ukraine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379720#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; engineer; economist; banker; military personnel; bank manager ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379720#P106))
- **Political party:** Party of Regions ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379720#P102))
- **Education:** National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379720#P69))
- **Spouse:** Viktoriia Tihipko ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379720#P26))
- **Official website:** tigipko.com ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379720#P856))
- **Positions held:** People's Deputy of Ukraine (12 December 2012 – 27 November 2014); Minister of Social Policy (11 March 2010 – 24 December 2012); Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (17 December 2002 – 16 December 2004); People's Deputy of Ukraine (14 May 2002 – 16 January 2003); People's Deputy of Ukraine (7 July 2000 – 14 May 2002); Minister of Economy of Ukraine (31 December 1999 – 5 July 2000) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379720#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the Legion of Honour ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379720#P166))
- **X (Twitter):** SergeyTigipko ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379720#P2002))
- **Facebook:** Tigipko ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379720#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Serhiy Tihipko born?**  
Serhiy Tihipko was born on 13 February 1960 in Drăgănești.

**What positions has Serhiy Tihipko held?**  
Positions held by Serhiy Tihipko include: People's Deputy of Ukraine (2012–2014); Minister of Social Policy (2010–2012); Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (2002–2004); People's Deputy of Ukraine (2002–2003); People's Deputy of Ukraine (2000–2002).

**Where did Serhiy Tihipko study?**  
Serhiy Tihipko was educated at National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Serhiy Tihipko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serhiy_Tihipko) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q379720](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q379720) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Sergei Tigipko (2012) (cropped).jpg by Estonian Foreign Ministry (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Vice_Prime_Minister_of_Ukraine_Sergei_Tigipko_(2012)_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Serhiy Tihipko, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine Sergei Tigipko (2012) (cropped).jpg — Estonian Foreign Ministry, CC BY 2.0.

## Cite this page

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