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Andriy Volodymyrovych Parubiy (Ukrainian: Андрій Володимирович Парубій; 31 January 1971 – 30 August 2025) was an important Ukrainian politician. He served as the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, which is Ukraine's parliament, from April 14, 2016, to August 28, 2019. Before that, he was the Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine. He was appointed to this role after the Euromaidan protests in 2014.
Andriy Parubiy passed away in Lviv on August 30, 2025, due to an attack.
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Andriy Parubiy: A Ukrainian Leader
Early Life and Education
Andriy Parubiy was born on January 31, 1971. He grew up in Chervonohrad, which was then part of the Ukrainian SSR.
He studied history at the University of Lviv, graduating in 1994. He earned a diploma as a historian. Later, in 2001, he continued his studies in political science and sociology at Lviv Polytechnic State University.
Political Journey
Early Activism and First Steps in Politics
Before Ukraine became independent in 1991, Andriy Parubiy was an activist. He worked to help Ukraine gain its freedom. In 1989, he was arrested for organizing a rally that was not approved by the authorities.
In 1991, he helped start a political group. He later moved on to join other political parties. He became a member of the Our Ukraine party in 2004.
Role in Major Ukrainian Events
Andriy Parubiy played a part in the Orange Revolution in 2004. This was a series of protests in Ukraine. In 2007, he was elected to the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's parliament. He represented the Our Ukraine – People's Self-Defense Bloc.
From December 2013 to February 2014, he was a leader during the Euromaidan protests. He helped organize the volunteer security teams for the protesters. After these events, he became the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. In this role, he supported efforts to protect Ukraine's eastern regions. He also asked NATO experts to help Ukraine improve its security.
Andriy Parubiy resigned from his role as Secretary in August 2014. He later helped create a new political party called People's Front.
Leading the Parliament
In October 2014, he was re-elected to parliament with the People's Front party. On December 4, he was chosen as the Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada.
On April 14, 2016, Andriy Parubiy was elected as the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada. This made him the head of Ukraine's parliament. He worked to improve how the parliament operated. He signed a decree to create an office for parliamentary reform in 2019.
In the July 2019 parliamentary election, he was re-elected to parliament. He was part of the European Solidarity party list.
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His Passing
On August 30, 2025, Andriy Parubiy passed away in Lviv at the age of 54. He was killed in an attack.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha described Parubiy as a "patriot and statesman." Former president Petro Poroshenko said the attack was "a shot fired at the heart of Ukraine."
His Views and Actions
Protecting Ukraine's Future
Andriy Parubiy was a strong supporter of Ukraine's independence and security. In 2010, he strongly protested a political agreement that would have extended a lease for the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Crimea. He later introduced a bill to cancel this agreement.
He believed Ukraine should join NATO to strengthen its defense. In 2017, he helped change laws to make NATO membership a key goal for Ukraine. He also supported including this goal in Ukraine's Constitution.
He was against holding direct talks with certain groups in eastern Ukraine. He believed that strong action was needed to protect Ukraine. He also supported a bill to help bring the Donbas region back into Ukraine. He participated in protests urging leaders not to compromise on Ukraine's unity.
Supporting Reforms
Andriy Parubiy also supported many reforms within Ukraine. In 2015, he backed efforts to improve Ukrainian prosecutors. He also supported the creation of the High Anti-Corruption Court of Ukraine in 2018. He believed this was important for Ukraine's future. He also defended medical reforms in 2019.
Upholding Ukrainian Culture and Language
Andriy Parubiy was a strong advocate for Ukrainian culture and language. He supported laws to protect the Ukrainian language as the official state language. He also believed in the independence of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine. In 2019, he visited Istanbul to help secure this independence.
He also supported "decommunization," which meant removing symbols and names from the Soviet era. He believed this was important for Ukraine's national identity.
Personal Life
Andriy Parubiy was a member of the Greek Catholic faith. He was married and had one daughter.
Awards and Recognition
Andriy Parubiy received several awards for his service to Ukraine:
- Order of Merit, 3rd class (2006)
- Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class (2009)
- Fort 17-05 pistol from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (2014)
- Jubilee medal "25 years of Ukraine's independence" (2016)
- Cross of St. Andrew the First-Called from the Ecumenical Patriarchate (2019)
