# Yulia Tymoshenko

_Ukrainian politician, former Prime Minister_

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Last updated: 2026-11-03

> Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko is a Ukrainian politician, who served as Prime Minister of Ukraine in 2005, and again from 2007 until 2010; the first woman in Ukraine to hold that position. She has been a member of the Verkhovna Rada as People's Deputy of Ukraine several times between 1997 and 2007, and presently as of 2014, and was First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for the fuel and energy complex from 1999 to 2001. She holds a PhD degree in Economic Sciences, which is known in Ukraine and other countries as a "Candidate of Sciences" degree.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 November 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48283#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dnipro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48283#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union; Ukraine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48283#P27))
- **Occupation:** economist; politician; entrepreneur ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48283#P106))
- **Political party:** Batkivshchyna (since 1999) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48283#P102))
- **Education:** Dnipro University of Technology; Oles Honchar Dnipro National University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48283#P69))
- **Spouse:** Oleksandr Tymošenko ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48283#P26))
- **Positions held:** People's Deputy of Ukraine (since 29 August 2019); People's Deputy of Ukraine (27 November 2014 – 29 August 2019); Prime Minister of Ukraine (18 December 2007 – 4 March 2010); People's Deputy of Ukraine (23 November 2007 – 19 December 2007); People's Deputy of Ukraine (25 May 2006 – 14 June 2007); Prime Minister of Ukraine (4 February 2005 – 8 September 2005); Prime Minister of Ukraine (24 January 2005 – 4 February 2005); People's Deputy of Ukraine (14 May 2002 – 4 February 2005); Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine (30 December 1999 – 19 January 2001); People's Deputy of Ukraine (12 May 1998 – 2 March 2000); People's Deputy of Ukraine (16 January 1997 – 12 May 1998) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48283#P39))
- **Awards:** Miner's Glory 2nd class; Miner's Glory 3rd class; Order of the Great September Revolution 1969; Order of the holy Great Martyr Barbara 2nd class; Order of the Orthodox Crusaders of the Holy Sepulchre ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48283#P166))
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## Questions

**When was Yulia Tymoshenko born?**  
Yulia Tymoshenko was born on 27 November 1960 in Dnipro.

**What positions has Yulia Tymoshenko held?**  
Positions held by Yulia Tymoshenko include: People's Deputy of Ukraine (since 29 August 2019); People's Deputy of Ukraine (2014–2019); Prime Minister of Ukraine (2007–2010); People's Deputy of Ukraine (2007–2007); People's Deputy of Ukraine (2006–2007).

**Where did Yulia Tymoshenko study?**  
Yulia Tymoshenko was educated at Dnipro University of Technology, Oles Honchar Dnipro National University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Yulia Tymoshenko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yulia_Tymoshenko) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q48283](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q48283) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Yulia Tymoshenko at EPP Political Assembly, 13 & 14 January 2025 (54265908219).jpg by European People's Party (CC BY 2.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yulia_Tymoshenko_at_EPP_Political_Assembly,_13_%26_14_January_2025_(54265908219).jpg)

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## Cite this page

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