Mr. Petro Poroshenko

Born 26 September 1965 in the city of Bolgrad (Odesa region).

1982 – 1989 – Kyiv State University named after T. Shevchenko, faculty of international relations and international law, diploma with merits, specialty: economist-specialist in international affairs.

1989 – 1992 – Post-graduate studies and assistant at the Chair for international economic research, Kyiv State University named after T. Shevchenko.       

1993 – 1998 – Director General, Private Joint Stock Company “Ukrprominvest” (group of enterprises).

1998 – 2002 – People’s Deputy (Member of the Parliament) of Ukraine, Head of the Subcommittee, Finance and Banking Committee of the Verkhovna Rada (the Parliament) of Ukraine.

1999 – Member, the Council of the National Bank of Ukraine.

2000 – 2002 – Head of the Solidarnist’ (Solidarity) faction in the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, III convocation.

2000 – 2004 – Deputy Head, Council of the National Bank of Ukraine.

2002 – 2005 – People’s Deputy of Ukraine (IV convocation), Chairman, Budget Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

In 2002 he successfully defended thesis entitled “Legal Regulation of State Corporate Rights Management in Ukraine”, obtaining Ph.D. in law. He is the author of the monograph “State Corporate Rights Management in Ukraine. Theory of Establishment of Legal Relations” and of a number of scientific publications, as well as the co-author of a text-book on contemporary international economic relations.

2005 – Secretary, National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.

2006 – People’s Deputy of Ukraine (V convocation), Chairman, Finance and Banking Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.

February 2007 – Elected Head of the Council of the National Bank of Ukraine.

October 2009 – Minister for Foreign Affairs of Ukraine

Awards: Honoured economist of Ukraine, Order “For Merits” II and III classes, received State Prize in the field of science and technology.

Author of the numerous publications and monographs, laureate of the Pylyp Orlyk International Prize, People’s Deputy of Ukraine (III, IV, V convocations).   

Married with two sons and two daughters.