Vira Ulianchenko
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Vira Ulianchenko Ukrainian state and political activist. She is the only female governor in a history of Kiev Oblast
since its establishment in 1932.
after which worked as a teacher at the professional technical college (PTU) #4 in Kiev
city. Since 1981 Ulianchenko was a Komsomol
activist.
In 1987 Ulianchenko was elected a deputy to the municipal raion council of Soviet Raion of Kiev city and a deputy head of the Soviet Raion executive committee. Since May 1990 she worked at the local office of the Communist Party committee. From 1991 to 1993 Ulianchenko as an administrator worked in various government institutions Verkhovna Rada
, Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
, and Presidential Administration Secretariat.
Form 1993 to 1994 Ulianchenko worked for a water transportation company "Blasko". Soon after the legal proceedings around the company she emigrated to United State
. However, Ulianchenko claims that she moved there to give birth to her child. Since 1999 she served as the chief of department for the Ukrsoyuzservis. In March 2000 she worked for the Prime minister office chaired by Viktor Yushchenko
. In 2002 Ulianchenko was a secretary for the political bloc Our Ukraine in Verkhovna Rada
.
In March 2005 Ulianchenko was elected a deputy to Verkhovna Rada as part of the political bloc Our Ukraine which she served until May 2006. In June 2006 she was appointed the Governor of Kiev Oblast. On May 16, 2009 Ulianchenko became the leader of Our Ukraine and few days later a head of Presidential Administration. As the head of Presidential Administration she was noticed for her quick reaction on the announcement of the President of Russian Federation Dmitri Medvedev to the President of Ukraine
Viktor Yushchenko
. For her loyalty, reliance, and solid professional performance Ulianchenko was nicknamed as "mama Vera". On February 24, 2010 Ulianchenko resigned on her own initiative.
In 2009 the Ukrainian magazine Фокус named Ulianchenko as the second most influential woman in Ukraine after Yulia Tymoshenko
. Ulianchenko replaced at that position another bright Ukrainian female politician Raisa Bogatyrova
.
Spouse
Her husband Viktor Ivchenko held a chair of the State Agency of investments and innovations.
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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...
since its establishment in 1932.
Biography
In 1980 she graduated from the Philology Department of 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...
after which worked as a teacher at the professional technical college (PTU) #4 in Kiev
Kiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
city. Since 1981 Ulianchenko was a Komsomol
Komsomol
The Communist Union of Youth , usually known as Komsomol , was the youth division of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. The Komsomol in its earliest form was established in urban centers in 1918. During the early years, it was a Russian organization, known as the Russian Communist Union of...
activist.
In 1987 Ulianchenko was elected a deputy to the municipal raion council of Soviet Raion of Kiev city and a deputy head of the Soviet Raion executive committee. Since May 1990 she worked at the local office of the Communist Party committee. From 1991 to 1993 Ulianchenko as an administrator worked in various government institutions 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...
, Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ukraine is the highest body of state executive power in Ukraine also referred to as the Government of Ukraine...
, and Presidential Administration Secretariat.
Form 1993 to 1994 Ulianchenko worked for a water transportation company "Blasko". Soon after the legal proceedings around the company she emigrated to United State
United State
United State may refer to:* Union of Russia and Belarus, sometimes called the United State * United States* United State of Electronica, the Seattle dance/rock band...
. However, Ulianchenko claims that she moved there to give birth to her child. Since 1999 she served as the chief of department for the Ukrsoyuzservis. In March 2000 she worked for the Prime minister office chaired by Viktor Yushchenko
Viktor Yushchenko
Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko is a former President of Ukraine. He took office on January 23, 2005, following a period of popular unrest known as the Orange Revolution...
. In 2002 Ulianchenko was a secretary for the political bloc Our Ukraine in 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...
.
In March 2005 Ulianchenko was elected a deputy to Verkhovna Rada as part of the political bloc Our Ukraine which she served until May 2006. In June 2006 she was appointed the Governor of Kiev Oblast. On May 16, 2009 Ulianchenko became the leader of Our Ukraine and few days later a head of Presidential Administration. As the head of Presidential Administration she was noticed for her quick reaction on the announcement of the President of Russian Federation Dmitri Medvedev to the President of Ukraine
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...
Viktor Yushchenko
Viktor Yushchenko
Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko is a former President of Ukraine. He took office on January 23, 2005, following a period of popular unrest known as the Orange Revolution...
. For her loyalty, reliance, and solid professional performance Ulianchenko was nicknamed as "mama Vera". On February 24, 2010 Ulianchenko resigned on her own initiative.
In 2009 the Ukrainian magazine Фокус named Ulianchenko as the second most influential woman in Ukraine after Yulia Tymoshenko
Yulia Tymoshenko
Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko , née Grigyan , born 27 November 1960, is a Ukrainian politician. She was the Prime Minister of Ukraine from 24 January to 8 September 2005, and again from 18 December 2007 to 4 March 2010. She placed third in Forbes Magazine's List of The World's 100 Most Powerful...
. Ulianchenko replaced at that position another bright Ukrainian female politician Raisa Bogatyrova
Raisa Bogatyrova
Raisa Vasylivna Bogatyrova is a Ukrainian politician and the current Secretary of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. In the past, Bogatyrova served as a People's Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada for the Communist, Christian Democratic Party of Ukraine and more recently the Party of...
.
Spouse
Her husband Viktor Ivchenko held a chair of the State Agency of investments and innovations.
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