Oleksiy Honcharenko

Ukrainian politician, deputy

Oleksiy Oleksiyovych Honcharenko was born on September 16, 1980, in Odesa. He received two higher educations: in 2002, he graduated from Odesa National Medical University with a specialization in "pediatrics," and in 2005, he graduated from the Academy of National Economy under the Government of the Russian Federation with a specialization in "finance and credit." He began his political career in 2001, leading the youth wing of the Green Party of Ukraine in the Odesa region. He was a deputy of the Odesa City Council of the V and VI convocations (2006-2014), and also a deputy head of the Odesa Oblast Council. In August-November 2014, he served as the head of the Odesa Oblast Council. Since 2014, he has been a People's Deputy of Ukraine of the VIII and IX convocations, a member of the "European Solidarity" faction. Since January 2024, he has held the position of president of the PACE Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons.

2006

Elected a deputy of the Odesa City Council

2010

Elected a deputy of the Odesa Oblast Council

2014

Headed the Odesa Oblast organization of the "Petro Poroshenko Bloc "Solidarity"" party

2014

Elected People's Deputy of Ukraine of the VIII convocation

2015

Appointed head of the subcommittee on European integration of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine Committee on Foreign Affairs

2016

Elected vice-president of the PACE Committee on Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons

2019

Re-elected People's Deputy of Ukraine of the IX convocation

2019

Appointed a member of the Ukrainian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

2022

Actively covered the events of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine

2023

Continued to represent Ukraine on international platforms

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Abolition of time change: the bill was submitted to Zelensky for signature

MP Oleksiy Honcharenko said that a bill to abolish daylight saving time in Ukraine has been submitted to the president for his signature. According to the law, clocks will be set to winter time for the last time on the last Sunday of October.

Society • September 26, 05:15 PM • 43059 views

MP: Mobilization of men under 25 who had limited fitness status stopped in Ukraine

The conscription of men aged 18-25 with limited fitness for military service has been suspended. They can now be called up only with their written consent, according to a directive from the Land Forces Command.

War in Ukraine • September 23, 01:25 PM • 16492 views

People's deputy: Persons under 25 will not be mobilized, there is a directive

MP Oleksiy Honcharenko reported on the directive of the Land Forces Command to ban the mobilization of people under 25 years of age. The text of the directive is not published because it is classified.

War in Ukraine • September 20, 09:35 AM • 14816 views

MP: Former Zhytomyr Mayor Sukhomlyn may head the Recovery Agency

The former mayor of Zhytomyr, Serhiy Sukhomlyn, may replace Mustafa Nayem as head of the State Agency for the Restoration and Development of Infrastructure of Ukraine. This was reported by MP Oleksiy Honcharenko.

Society • September 19, 05:09 PM • 18920 views

Verkhovna Rada supports Bezuhla's dismissal from the National Security Committee

The Verkhovna Rada has supported the dismissal of Mariana Bezuhla from the post of Deputy Defense Committee. Bezuhla has now become a member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, with 252 MPs voting in favor of this decision.

Politics • September 19, 09:10 AM • 16965 views

Verkhovna Rada supports renaming of 328 settlements as part of de-sovietization

The Verkhovna Rada has adopted a resolution to rename 328 settlements in Ukraine. The names associated with Russian and Soviet narratives, including the names of Moscow figures and Soviet symbols, are being changed.

Society • September 19, 09:05 AM • 21979 views

Rada fails to vote for de-Russification of 333 geographical names

The Verkhovna Rada did not support the resolution on the de-Russification of 333 geographical names. After the vote failed, MPs blocked the rostrum and went to a conciliation council.

Society • September 18, 09:32 AM • 17339 views

Education Ombudsman Gorbachev clarified information about his dismissal

Serhii Horbachov stated that he has not yet been dismissed from the position of education ombudsman. The dismissal will take place in the coming days due to the expiration of the 5-year term of office, and not due to any complaints about his work.

Society • August 15, 10:04 AM • 35581 views

The government dismissed the education ombudsman Gorbachov - MP

The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine at an extraordinary meeting dismissed Serhiy Horbachov from the position of education ombudsman. Horbachov held this position since 2019.

Politics • August 15, 08:22 AM • 114326 views

Rada not to meet this week: next meeting may begin with consideration of UOC-MP ban

The Verkhovna Rada will not work this week due to MPs' demand to consider a bill banning the UOC-MP. The next session, likely in August, will begin with this issue.

Society • July 23, 11:58 AM • 29063 views

The abolition of mobilization is limited to those under 25 years of age: VR instructs relevant committee to consider draft law

The Parliament has instructed the National Security Committee to immediately consider draft law No. 11379. The document proposes to grant a deferral from military service during mobilization to persons liable for military service up to the age of 25.

War in Ukraine • July 23, 10:19 AM • 28540 views