# Valentyn Symonenko

_Ukrainian statesman_

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> Valentyn Kostyantynovych Symonenko is a Ukrainian politician and former Soviet Communist Party functionary. Between 1996 and 2011 he was chairman of the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine. He served also as mayor of Odesa from 1983 to 1992, 2nd First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine in 1992, and a People's Deputy of Ukraine from 1990–92 and 1994-98.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 July 1940 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1000061#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Odesa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1000061#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Ukraine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1000061#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist; head of government ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1000061#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1000061#P102))
- **Education:** Odesa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1000061#P69))
- **Positions held:** People's Deputy of Ukraine (11 May 1994 – 12 May 1998); Prime Minister of Ukraine (2 October 1992 – 13 October 1992); First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine (1992–1992); Governor of Odesa Oblast (1992–1992); People's Deputy of Ukraine (15 May 1990 – 18 June 1992) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1000061#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of Friendship of Peoples; Ukrayna SSR Ali Soveti Rəyasət Heyətinin fəxri fərmanı; Order of Friendship; State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology; Honored Economist of Ukraine; Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class; Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class; Order of Merit, 1st class; Hero of Ukraine, Order of the State; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1000061#P166))

## Questions

**When was Valentyn Symonenko born?**  
Valentyn Symonenko was born on 4 July 1940 in Odesa.

**What positions has Valentyn Symonenko held?**  
Positions held by Valentyn Symonenko include: People's Deputy of Ukraine (1994–1998); Prime Minister of Ukraine (1992–1992); First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine (1992–1992); Governor of Odesa Oblast (1992–1992); People's Deputy of Ukraine (1990–1992).

**Where did Valentyn Symonenko study?**  
Valentyn Symonenko was educated at Odesa State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Valentyn Symonenko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentyn_Symonenko) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1000061](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1000061) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Валентин Симоненко.jpg by Keenset (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%92%D0%B0%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BD%D1%82%D0%B8%D0%BD_%D0%A1%D0%B8%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%BD%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%BA%D0%BE.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

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