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Biography
Viktor Fedorovych Yanukovych, Ukrainian, was born July 9, 1950 to a working class family in Yenakiyevo, Donetsk region.
A graduate of Donetsk Polytechnical Institute (now Donetsk State Technical University) and a mechanical engineer by training, he has an MA in international law from the Ukrainian Academy of Foreign Trade.
He first worked in 1969 as a gas-fitter in the Yenakiyevo metallurgical works, and then became mechanic at a motor enterprise. He worked as a top executive for 20 years – the General Director of the Production Association – "Donbastransremont," "Ukrvuglepromtrans" and Donetsk Regional Territorial Association of Motor Transport.
In 1996 Viktor Yanukovych was named deputy chairman then vice-chairman of Donetsk Regional State Administration. From 1997 to 2002 he was Chairman of Donetsk Regional State Administration, a deputy of Donetsk Regional Rada and Chairman of Donetsk Regional Rada.
On November 21, 2002 Viktor Yanukovych was appointed the Prime Minister of Ukraine.
On July 4, 2004 he was a presidential candidate nominated by the Party of Regions.
On August 4, 2006 Verkhovna Rada has approved Viktor Yanukovych as the Prime Minister of Ukraine.
Viktor Fedorovych is a Doctor of Economics, professor, Full Member of the Academy of Economic Sciences of Ukraine, Member of the Presidium of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
He is a holder of orders 'For Merits' of three degrees, Honoured Transport Worker of Ukraine, and other state awards.
He is married to Lyudmyla Oleksandrivna, they have two sons: Oleksandr and Viktor.
He plays tennis, likes hunting, pigeon-breeding. | |
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