# Yuriy Yekhanurov

_11th prime minister of Ukraine_

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> Yuriy Ivanovych Yekhanurov is a Ukrainian politician who was Prime Minister of Ukraine from 2005 to 2006 and Minister of Defense from 2007 to 2009.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 23 August 1948 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311116#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Belkachi ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311116#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union; Ukraine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311116#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311116#P106))
- **Political party:** Our Ukraine; People's Democratic Party; Party Revival ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311116#P102))
- **Education:** Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311116#P69))
- **Positions held:** Minister of Defense of Ukraine (18 December 2007 – 5 June 2009); People's Deputy of Ukraine (23 November 2007 – 19 December 2007); People's Deputy of Ukraine (25 May 2006 – 8 June 2007); Prime Minister of Ukraine (22 September 2005 – 4 August 2006); Prime Minister of Ukraine (8 September 2005 – 22 September 2005); Dnipropetrovsk Oblast State Administration (1 April 2005 – 8 September 2005); People's Deputy of Ukraine (14 May 2002 – 23 June 2005); People's Deputy of Ukraine (12 May 1998 – 22 February 2000); Minister of Economy of Ukraine (26 February 1997 – 25 July 1997) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311116#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Badge of Honour; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 4th class; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class; Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311116#P166))
- **Facebook:** yekhanurov ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311116#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Yuriy Yekhanurov born?**  
Yuriy Yekhanurov was born on 23 August 1948 in Belkachi.

**What positions has Yuriy Yekhanurov held?**  
Positions held by Yuriy Yekhanurov include: Minister of Defense of Ukraine (2007–2009); People's Deputy of Ukraine (2007–2007); People's Deputy of Ukraine (2006–2007); Prime Minister of Ukraine (2005–2006); Prime Minister of Ukraine (2005–2005).

**Where did Yuriy Yekhanurov study?**  
Yuriy Yekhanurov was educated at Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Yuriy Yekhanurov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuriy_Yekhanurov) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q311116](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q311116) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Yuriy Yekhanurov 2013.jpg by Nickispeaki (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Yuriy_Yekhanurov_2013.jpg)

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## Cite this page

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