Roman Bezsmertnyi
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Roman Petrovych Bezsmertnyi ' onMouseout='HidePop("89311")' href="/topics/Makariv">Makariv
Raion of Kiev Oblast
, Soviet Union
) is a Ukrainian
politician
, member of Verkhovna Rada
(parliament) for four convocations (terms) since 1994 till 2007, deputy head of Ukrainian president
's secretariat and former Ambassador of Ukraine to Belarus
. In 2005 he was the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine
, responsible for administrative and territorial reform.
, Bezsmertnyi became a school history
teacher in Makariv
. Soon after Ukraine has gained independence he switched to politics and made a successful career within the Ukrainian Republican Party
, becoming its member of parliament in 1994. Later he left the party but continued his career as a parliamentary. Since 2002 to 2006 he was a member of the parliamentary Committee for State Development and Local Self-Governance.
Bezsmertnyi was one of the leaders of the 2004 Orange Revolution
. After Viktor Yuschenko's victory on the 2004 presidential elections
, Bezsmertnyi became the main organizer of the People's Union "Our Ukraine" party. The "Our Ukraine"s formal chair is Yuschenko himself, so Bezsmertnyi, as the Head of party's Political Council, became its factual leader.
On 19 February 2008 Bezsmertny resigned from the party. In a joint statement (with people’s deputies, Mykhaylo Polyanchych, Ihor Kryl, Viktor Topolov, Oksana Bilozir
and Vasyl Petevka) Bezsmertny declared that: "some of the leaders of the party play their own game, coming from personal interests and it has nothing to do with responsibility, pluralism and norms of democracy."
In mid-April 2009 he rejoined the People's Union "Our Ukraine", stating: “To be acting head of the executive committee and not to be a member of the party is not right in relation to the people I am working with”.
From February 24, 2010 till June 3, 2011 Bezsmertnyi was Ambassadors of Ukraine to Belarus
.
Makariv
Makariv is an urban-type settlement in Kiev Oblast of Ukraine. It's the administrative center of Makarivskyi Raion. Population is 12,042 ....
Raion of Kiev Oblast
Kiev Oblast
Kyiv Oblast, sometimes written as Kiev Oblast is an oblast in central Ukraine.The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Kyiv , also being the capital of Ukraine...
, Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
) is a Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
, member of Verkhovna Rada
Verkhovna Rada
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is Ukraine's parliament. The Verkhovna Rada is a unicameral parliament composed of 450 deputies, which is presided over by a chairman...
(parliament) for four convocations (terms) since 1994 till 2007, deputy head of Ukrainian president
President of Ukraine
Prior to the formation of the modern Ukrainian presidency, the previous Ukrainian head of state office was officially established in exile by Andriy Livytskyi. At first the de facto leader of nation was the president of the Central Rada at early years of the Ukrainian People's Republic, while the...
's secretariat and former Ambassador of Ukraine to Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
. In 2005 he was the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine
Prime Minister of Ukraine
The Prime Minister of Ukraine is Ukraine's head of government presiding over the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which is the highest body of the executive branch of the Ukrainian government....
, responsible for administrative and territorial reform.
Political career
After graduating Kiev UniversityKiev University
Taras Shevchenko University or officially the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv , colloquially known in Ukrainian as KNU is located in Kiev, the capital of Ukraine. It is the third oldest university in Ukraine after the University of Lviv and Kharkiv University. Currently, its structure...
, Bezsmertnyi became a school history
History
History is the discovery, collection, organization, and presentation of information about past events. History can also mean the period of time after writing was invented. Scholars who write about history are called historians...
teacher in Makariv
Makariv
Makariv is an urban-type settlement in Kiev Oblast of Ukraine. It's the administrative center of Makarivskyi Raion. Population is 12,042 ....
. Soon after Ukraine has gained independence he switched to politics and made a successful career within the Ukrainian Republican Party
Ukrainian Republican Party
The Ukrainian Republican Party is the first registered political party in Ukraine created on November 5, 1990 by the Ministry of Justice of UkrSSR. URP was founded earlier that year in place of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group in April 1990.-History:...
, becoming its member of parliament in 1994. Later he left the party but continued his career as a parliamentary. Since 2002 to 2006 he was a member of the parliamentary Committee for State Development and Local Self-Governance.
Bezsmertnyi was one of the leaders of the 2004 Orange Revolution
Orange Revolution
The Orange Revolution was a series of protests and political events that took place in Ukraine from late November 2004 to January 2005, in the immediate aftermath of the run-off vote of the 2004 Ukrainian presidential election which was claimed to be marred by massive corruption, voter...
. After Viktor Yuschenko's victory on the 2004 presidential elections
Ukrainian presidential election, 2004
The Ukrainian presidential election, 2004 was held on October 31, November 21 and December 26, 2004. The election was the fourth presidential election to take place in Ukraine following independence from the Soviet Union...
, Bezsmertnyi became the main organizer of the People's Union "Our Ukraine" party. The "Our Ukraine"s formal chair is Yuschenko himself, so Bezsmertnyi, as the Head of party's Political Council, became its factual leader.
On 19 February 2008 Bezsmertny resigned from the party. In a joint statement (with people’s deputies, Mykhaylo Polyanchych, Ihor Kryl, Viktor Topolov, Oksana Bilozir
Oksana Bilozir
Oksana Volodymyrivna Bilozir , née Rozumkevych , is a People's Artist of Ukraine , People's Deputy of Ukraine, member of Our Ukraine fraction, in 2005 Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine...
and Vasyl Petevka) Bezsmertny declared that: "some of the leaders of the party play their own game, coming from personal interests and it has nothing to do with responsibility, pluralism and norms of democracy."
In mid-April 2009 he rejoined the People's Union "Our Ukraine", stating: “To be acting head of the executive committee and not to be a member of the party is not right in relation to the people I am working with”.
From February 24, 2010 till June 3, 2011 Bezsmertnyi was Ambassadors of Ukraine to Belarus
Belarus
Belarus , officially the Republic of Belarus, is a landlocked country in Eastern Europe, bordered clockwise by Russia to the northeast, Ukraine to the south, Poland to the west, and Lithuania and Latvia to the northwest. Its capital is Minsk; other major cities include Brest, Grodno , Gomel ,...
.
See also
- Politics of UkrainePolitics of UkrainePolitics of Ukraine take place in a framework of a presidential representative democratic republic and of a multi-party system. Executive power is exercised by the Cabinet. Legislative power is vested in the parliament...
- Verkhovna RadaVerkhovna RadaThe Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is Ukraine's parliament. The Verkhovna Rada is a unicameral parliament composed of 450 deputies, which is presided over by a chairman...
- Cabinet of Ministers of UkraineCabinet of Ministers of UkraineThe Cabinet of Ukraine is the highest body of state executive power in Ukraine also referred to as the Government of Ukraine...
- Viktor Yuschenko
- Orange RevolutionOrange RevolutionThe Orange Revolution was a series of protests and political events that took place in Ukraine from late November 2004 to January 2005, in the immediate aftermath of the run-off vote of the 2004 Ukrainian presidential election which was claimed to be marred by massive corruption, voter...
- Our Ukraine