Yulia Tymoshenko

Ukrainian politician

Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko was born on November 27, 1960, in Dnipropetrovsk, Ukrainian SSR, USSR (now Dnipro, Ukraine). She graduated from Dnipropetrovsk State University with a degree in engineering economics in 1984, and in 1999 she received her Candidate of Economic Sciences degree. She served twice as Prime Minister of Ukraine (2005, 2007–2010), being the first woman in this position. Currently, she is a People's Deputy of Ukraine and the leader of the political party "Batkivshchyna."

1995

Headed the United Energy Systems of Ukraine corporation

1997

Elected People's Deputy of Ukraine

1999

Appointed Deputy Prime Minister for Fuel and Energy Complex

2001

Founded the political party "Batkivshchyna."

2004

Was one of the leaders of the Orange Revolution

2005

Appointed Prime Minister of Ukraine

2007

Appointed Prime Minister of Ukraine for the second time

2008

Signed gas agreements with Russia

2014

Released from imprisonment after the decision of the European Court of Human Rights

2019

Ran for the post of President of Ukraine

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Politics • October 7, 11:23 AM • 107707 views

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Society • October 4, 10:05 AM • 188458 views

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Politics • October 3, 12:37 PM • 125131 views

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Politics • October 1, 10:46 AM • 194972 views

Zelenskyy considers holding presidential elections in 2025 - The Economist

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Politics • September 26, 02:26 PM • 15033 views

The Ministry of Energy has no plans to raise electricity tariffs again

The Deputy Energy Minister said that there are no plans to raise the electricity tariff to UAH 7. The current tariff of 4.32 UAH/kWh covers the cost of production and remains one of the lowest in Europe.

Economy • July 23, 10:49 AM • 122138 views