Sybiha reappointed as Foreign Minister – Rada's decision

The Verkhovna Rada reappointed Andriy Sybiha as Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, UNN reports.

271 MPs supported the corresponding proposal of the President of Ukraine.

Voting results by factions:

• Servant of the People – "For" 199;

• European Solidarity – "For" 0;

• Batkivshchyna – "For" 14;

• Holos – "For" 1;

• Restoration of Ukraine – "For" 10;

• For the Future – "For" 12;

• Platform for Life and Peace – "For" 12

• Dovira – "For" 15.

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Addition

On July 16, the Verkhovna Rada supported the resignation of Denys Shmyhal from the post of Prime Minister of Ukraine.

Shmyhal's resignation means the automatic resignation of the entire Cabinet of Ministers.

Today, July 17, the Verkhovna Rada appointed Yulia Svyrydenko as the new Prime Minister of Ukraine.

What is known about Sybiha  

Born on January 1, 1975, in Zboriv (Ternopil region).

Education:

Ivan Franko Lviv State University, specialist in international relations, English translator (1997); Ivan Franko Lviv State University, specialty "law", lawyer (1999).

Work experience:

·       1997-1998 attaché, third, second secretary of the Department of State and Legal Affairs of the Treaty and Legal Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;

·       1998-2002 second, first secretary of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Poland;

·       2002-2003 first secretary of the Department of Legal and Humanitarian Cooperation of the European Integration Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;

·       2003-2005 acting head, head of the Department of International Legal Cooperation of the Treaty and Legal Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;

·       2005-2006 head of the Department of International Law and Legislation in the Field of Foreign Policy of the Treaty and Legal Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;

·       2006-2006 deputy director of the department – head of the Department of International Law and Legislation in the Field of Foreign Policy of the Treaty and Legal Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;

·       2006-2008 deputy director of the Treaty and Legal Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;

·       2008-2012 counselor-envoy of the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Poland;

·       2012-2012 acting director of the Consular Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;

·       2012-2016 director of the Consular Service Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;

·       2016-2021 Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Turkey;

·       2021-2024 Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine;

·       Since April 2024 - First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;

·       Since September 2024 - Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

Languages: English and Polish.

Marital status: married, has a daughter and two sons.