Valentyn Symonenko
Encyclopedia
Valentyn Symonenko is a Ukrainian
statesman. Since late 1996 he has been chairman of the Ukrainian Chamber of commerce
.
In 1983-1992 he served as mayor of Odessa, then as the First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine
, and for a short period in October 1993, as the Acting Prime Minister of Ukraine.
Symonenko has been elected to the Verkhovna Rada
(parliament) for three sequential terms (11, 12(1), and 13(2) convocations).
In 1996 he was elected as the Chairman of the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine. In 2003 he was re-elected for the second 7-year term. The Accounting Chamber executes control over revenues and expenditures of the State Budget of Ukraine on behalf of the Verkhovna Rada
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...
statesman. Since late 1996 he has been chairman of the Ukrainian Chamber of commerce
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
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In 1983-1992 he served as mayor of Odessa, then as the First Vice 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....
, and for a short period in October 1993, as the Acting Prime Minister of Ukraine.
Symonenko has been elected to the 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 three sequential terms (11, 12(1), and 13(2) convocations).
In 1996 he was elected as the Chairman of the Accounting Chamber of Ukraine. In 2003 he was re-elected for the second 7-year term. The Accounting Chamber executes control over revenues and expenditures of the State Budget of Ukraine on behalf of the 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...
External links
/ Accounting Chamber of Ukraine - official siteSee also
- Government of UkraineGovernment of UkraineGovernment of Ukraine is often associated with the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. However it should be considered that Ukraine is a country under a semi-presidential system with separate legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government...
- Prime Minister of UkrainePrime Minister of UkraineThe 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....