Yuriy Kostenko
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Yuriy Kostenko is a Ukrainian
politician and leader of the Ukrainian People's Party
.
Kostenko holds a Ph.D from the Zaporizhia
Institute of Engineering. In 1989, he became one of the founders of Rukh
and has been a Member of the Verkhovna Rada
(Parliament) since 1990 (except in 2006). In 2002 as a member of Our Ukraine. From 1992 to 1998 he served as the minister of environmental protection. Kostenko was a candidate at the Ukrainian presidential election, 1999
where he received 2.17% of votes. Kostenko was involved in Ukraine’s nuclear disarmament, which he later regretted, and in dealing with the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster
.
Before the parliamentary elections in 2006
Kostenko initiated the creation of a coalition known as Ukrainian National Bloc of Kostenko and Plyushch
who has acquired 1.9% of the vote and did not exceed the 3% threshold of the election.
In July 2007 Kostenko and Ivan Plyushch
joined together the block Our Ukraine–People's Self-Defense Bloc and both got re-elected as MP. Unlike many allies of Yushchenko, Kostenko did not defected from the Our Ukraine grouping in parliament.
Kostenko was a candidate in the 2010 presidential election
, his party program included recognizing Ukrainian Insurgent Army veterans, during the election he received 0,22% of the votes.
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 and leader of the Ukrainian People's Party
Ukrainian People's Party
The Ukrainian People's Party is a political party in Ukraine, led by Yury Kostenko, registered on Old Year's Day 1999 as Ukrainian National Movement .-History:...
.
Kostenko holds a Ph.D from the Zaporizhia
Zaporizhia
Zaporizhia or Zaporozhye [formerly Alexandrovsk ] is a city in southeastern Ukraine, situated on the banks of the Dnieper River. It is the administrative center of the Zaporizhia Oblast...
Institute of Engineering. In 1989, he became one of the founders of Rukh
People's Movement of Ukraine
The People's Movement of Ukraine is a Ukrainian center-right political party...
and has been a Member 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...
(Parliament) since 1990 (except in 2006). In 2002 as a member of Our Ukraine. From 1992 to 1998 he served as the minister of environmental protection. Kostenko was a candidate at the Ukrainian presidential election, 1999
Ukrainian presidential election, 1999
The Ukrainian presidential election, 1999 was a presidential election held in 1999 in Ukraine.There were 15 candidates originally with two withdrawing prior to election ....
where he received 2.17% of votes. Kostenko was involved in Ukraine’s nuclear disarmament, which he later regretted, and in dealing with the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster
Chernobyl disaster
The Chernobyl disaster was a nuclear accident that occurred on 26 April 1986 at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine , which was under the direct jurisdiction of the central authorities in Moscow...
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Before the parliamentary elections in 2006
Ukrainian parliamentary election, 2006
The Ukrainian parliamentary election took place on March 26, 2006. Election campaigning officially began on July 7, 2005. Between November 26 and December 31, 2005 party lists of candidates were formed....
Kostenko initiated the creation of a coalition known as Ukrainian National Bloc of Kostenko and Plyushch
Ukrainian National Bloc of Kostenko and Plyushch
The Ukrainian National Bloc of Kostenko and Plyushch, is a defunct political alliance in Ukraine led by Yuriy Kostenko and Ivan Plyushch.It consisted out of:*Party of Free Peasants and Entrepreneurs of Ukraine*Political Party Cathedral Ukraine...
who has acquired 1.9% of the vote and did not exceed the 3% threshold of the election.
In July 2007 Kostenko and Ivan Plyushch
Ivan Plyushch
Ivan Stepanovych Plyushch is a Ukrainian politician. He thrice served as the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada , from July 9, through July 23, 1990 , from December 5, 1991 through May 11, 1994 and from February 1, 2000 through May 14, 2002.-Biography:Ivan Plyushch was born on September 11, 1941 in...
joined together the block Our Ukraine–People's Self-Defense Bloc and both got re-elected as MP. Unlike many allies of Yushchenko, Kostenko did not defected from the Our Ukraine grouping in parliament.
Kostenko was a candidate in the 2010 presidential election
Ukrainian presidential election, 2010
The Ukrainian presidential election of 2010 is Ukraine's fifth presidential election since declaring independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. The first round was held on January 17, 2010...
, his party program included recognizing Ukrainian Insurgent Army veterans, during the election he received 0,22% of the votes.