The record
Viktor Yushchenko is a 3rd President of Ukraine. Born on 23 February 1954 in Choruživka, Yushchenko is 72.
Positions held include Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (1993–1997), Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (1997) and Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (1997–2000). Yushchenko studied at West Ukrainian National University. Honours include Chatham House Prize, Profile in Courage Award and honorary citizen of Mukachevo, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 107 languages, Viktor Yushchenko is No. 4,976 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 23 February 1954, Choruživka (age 72)
- Country
- Ukraine
- Known as
- Economist, politician, banker
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Our Ukraine, Communist Party of the Soviet Union
- Education
- West Ukrainian National University
- Languages
- Ukrainian, Russian
- Wikipedia editions
- 107
Did you know
Was 39 when first governor of the National Bank of Ukraine (1993).
Shares a birthday with Naruhito and George Frideric Handel.
Has a Wikipedia article in 107 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1993–1997Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine
- 1997Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine
- 1997–2000Governor of the National Bank of Ukraine
- 1999–2001Prime Minister of Ukraine
- 2002–2005People's Deputy of Ukraine
- 2005–2010President of Ukraine
Connections
- FatherAndriy Yuschenko
- SpouseKateryna Yushchenko
- SiblingPetro Juščenko
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Chatham House Prize2005
- Profile in Courage Award2005
- Honorary citizen of Mukachevo2005
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland2006
- State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology
- Philadelphia Liberty Medal
- Cross of Recognition
- Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the Three Stars
- Honored Economist of Ukraine
- Medal of 25 years of Ukrainian independence
- Honored badge of merit of the President of Ukraine
- Grand Cross with collar of the Order of Vytautas the Great
- Grand Order of King Tomislav
- Grand Cross with Chain of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Hungary (civil)
- Heydar Aliyev Order
- Royal Order of the Seraphim
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