Andriy Parubiy facts for kids
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Andriy Parubiy
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Андрій Парубій
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Official portrait, 2016
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| Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada | |
| In office 14 April 2016 – 29 August 2019 |
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| Deputy | Iryna Herashchenko |
| Preceded by | Volodymyr Groysman |
| Succeeded by | Dmytro Razumkov |
| First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada | |
| In office 4 December 2014 – 14 April 2016 |
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| President | Petro Poroshenko |
| Preceded by | Ihor Kalietnik |
| Succeeded by | Iryna Herashchenko |
| Secretary of National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine | |
| In office February 27, 2014 – August 7, 2014 |
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| President | Oleksandr Turchynov |
| Preceded by | Andriy Klyuyev |
| Succeeded by | Oleksandr Turchynov |
| People's Deputy of Ukraine | |
| 6th convocation | |
| In office November 23, 2007 – December 12, 2012 |
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| Constituency | Our Ukraine, No.80 |
| 7th convocation | |
| In office December 12, 2012 – March 17, 2014 |
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| Constituency | Independent, No.21 |
| 8th convocation | |
| In office November 27, 2014 – August 29, 2019 |
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| Constituency | People's Front, No.4 |
| 9th convocation | |
| In office August 29, 2019 – Present |
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| Constituency | European Solidarity, No.2 |
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| Born | January 31, 1971 Chervonohrad, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Political party | European Solidarity (2019–) |
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People's Front (2014–2019) Fatherland (2012–2014) Front for Change (2012) Our Ukraine (2004–2012) Social-National Party of Ukraine (1994–2004) |
| Residences | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Alma mater | Lviv University |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Website | www.parubiy.org |
Andriy Volodymyrovych Parubiy (born 31 January 1971) is a Ukrainian politician. He served as the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, which is Ukraine's parliament, from 2016 to 2019. Before that, he was the Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine. He was appointed to this role after the big protests in Ukraine in 2014, known as Euromaidan.
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Andriy Parubiy's Education
Andriy Parubiy studied history at the University of Lviv. He graduated in 1994, becoming a historian and history teacher.
Later, in 2001, he continued his studies at Lviv Polytechnic State University. There, he focused on political science and sociology.
His Political Journey
Andriy Parubiy has been involved in Ukrainian politics for a long time. He was an activist even before Ukraine became independent in 1991. He was arrested in 1989 for organizing a protest rally.
In 1991, he helped start a youth organization that later became a political party. He was involved in this group until 2004.
Key Political Roles
Parubiy took part in the Orange Revolution in 2004. This was a series of protests against election fraud in Ukraine.
In 2007, he was elected to the Ukrainian parliament (the Verkhovna Rada). He was part of the "Our Ukraine–People's Self-Defense Bloc" political group.
From December 2013 to February 2014, he was a key leader during the Euromaidan protests. He helped organize the volunteer security for the protesters.
After these protests, he was appointed Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine. This council helps make important decisions about Ukraine's safety. In this role, he supported efforts to protect Ukraine's borders and stability in eastern Ukraine. He stepped down from this role in August 2014.
Later Parliamentary Career
In September 2014, Parubiy helped create a new political party called People's Front. He was re-elected to parliament with this party in October 2014.
In December 2014, he became the Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada. This means he was the second-in-command of the parliament.
On April 14, 2016, Andriy Parubiy was elected as the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada. This is like being the speaker of the parliament, leading its meetings and work.
In the 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election, Parubiy was re-elected to parliament as part of the European Solidarity party. He finished his term as Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada on August 29, 2019.
Understanding Disinformation
Sometimes, politicians can be targets of false information, also known as disinformation or fake news. Andriy Parubiy has often been a target of such campaigns, especially from pro-Russian media.
For example, after a court decision about referendums (when people vote directly on a law), Parubiy warned that referendums could be used to trick people. He mentioned that even historical figures like Adolf Hitler used referendums to achieve their goals. However, some media outlets twisted his words, making it seem like he was praising Hitler, which was not true. This was later shown to be false by human rights groups and media watchdogs. It's important to always check information from different sources.
Awards and Honors
Andriy Parubiy has received an honor from the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople, which is a major leader in the Eastern Orthodox Christian church. He received the cross of St. Andrew the First-Called.
Images for kids
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Parubiy with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Ambassador Geoffrey R. Pyatt, 7 July 2016
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