Oleksiy Honcharuk facts for kids
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Oleksiy Honcharuk
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Олексій Гончарук
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Honcharuk in 2019
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| 17th Prime Minister of Ukraine | |
| In office 29 August 2019 – 4 March 2020 |
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| President | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
| Preceded by | Volodymyr Groysman |
| Succeeded by | Denys Shmyhal |
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| Born | 7 July 1984 Zhmerynka, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) |
| Political party | Independent |
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| Alma mater | National Academy for Public Administration Kyiv Mohyla Business School Aspen Institute |
| Profession | lawyer |
Oleksiy Honcharuk (born 7 July 1984) is a Ukrainian politician. He was the Prime Minister of Ukraine from August 2019 to March 2020. He became Prime Minister after a big win in the 2019 parliamentary election. Oleksiy Honcharuk was replaced by Denys Shmyhal in March 2020.
Before becoming Prime Minister, Honcharuk worked as a lawyer. He was also a deputy head in the office of the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. When he became Prime Minister, he was 35 years old, making him the youngest Prime Minister in Ukraine's history.
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Early Life and Education
Family Background
Oleksiy Honcharuk was born on 7 July 1984 in Zhmerynka, Ukraine. Some sources say he was born in Horodnia, where he finished school.
His father, Valeriy, was also involved in politics. He passed away in 2003. Honcharuk later shared that his father's death made him want to improve emergency medical services in Ukraine when he became Prime Minister.
Oleksiy's mother, Tetiana, is a doctor. She moved to Italy when Oleksiy was 16 and still lives there. During the COVID-19 pandemic, she worked in a hospital near Milan. Oleksiy Honcharuk also has a younger brother.
School and University
Honcharuk studied at the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management from 2001 to 2006. In 2006, he earned a master's degree in Public Administration from the National Academy for Public Administration. He also studied at the Aspen Institute in Kyiv and the Kyiv-Mohyla Business School.
Career as a Lawyer
From 2005, Honcharuk worked as a lawyer. He led legal departments in different companies. He has more than ten years of experience in law.
He worked at an investment company called PRIOR-Invest. Later, in 2008, he started his own law firm, Constructive Lawyers. This firm helped people with legal issues related to investing and building real estate.
His last job as a lawyer was as a lead partner at a company that focused on real estate development. In 2009, Honcharuk became the head of two non-government groups. These groups helped investors who had problems and supported investors in Ukraine.
Starting in Politics
In the 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary election, Honcharuk tried to become a member of parliament for the Power of the People party, but he was not successful. After the election, he became an advisor to the ecology minister and the First Vice Prime Minister.
In 2015, a special office called BRDO was created. This office aimed to make government rules simpler for businesses. Honcharuk won the competition to lead BRDO.
Under Honcharuk's leadership, BRDO worked to remove old or unfair rules for businesses. They successfully got rid of about 1,000 rules and helped approve over 50 decisions that were good for businesses. They also started reforms to make government checks on businesses fairer. BRDO also created useful online tools, like a guide for starting a business and a portal to track how money is used.
In 2016, Honcharuk became an advisor again to the Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Development. In late 2018, Honcharuk helped create a group called "People are Important." This group was meant to become a political party, but it wasn't ready for the election in July 2019.
Joining the President's Team
On 28 May 2019, Honcharuk was appointed Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. In this role, he was in charge of economic development and continuing reforms. He was also part of important councils that worked on reforms and anti-corruption policies.
While working for the President, Honcharuk focused on making it easier to do business in Ukraine. He worked on improving the investment climate and opening up the land market. These efforts led to many new rules being signed.
Some important changes during his time included fighting illegal takeovers of businesses and smuggling. He also pushed for better roads and more internet access across the country. He helped remove a rule that made notary services more expensive.
Honcharuk also led a review of old presidential rules. As a result, 160 outdated rules that made it hard for businesses were removed.
Prime Minister of Ukraine
On 27 August 2019, news spread that President Zelenskyy would suggest Honcharuk for Prime Minister. On 29 August, he was officially nominated, and the Ukrainian parliament quickly approved him with 290 votes.
Many international experts and news outlets were happy about Honcharuk's appointment. They noted his young age, his hard work, and his promises to help Ukraine's economy grow quickly.
Honcharuk was the youngest Prime Minister Ukraine ever had, at 35 years old. Before him, the youngest was Volodymyr Groysman, who was 38. Honcharuk had only three months of government experience before becoming Prime Minister.
The European Union's top foreign policy official, Josep Borrell, said that Honcharuk's government had an ambitious plan for reforms and made good progress in just five months.
Economic Changes
In September 2019, Honcharuk's government presented its plan to the parliament. This plan was approved in October 2019. It was special because it had clear goals and deadlines for ministers.
Honcharuk worked to improve the State Geocadastre, which manages land information. He wanted to create a digital map of Ukraine's land and resources. This helped prepare the country for a new law about selling land, which was passed in March 2020.
Under Honcharuk, the government started the biggest process of selling state-owned companies to private owners since Ukraine became independent. They moved over 1,000 companies to the State Property Fund. This allowed the sale of a large hotel in Kyiv for a record amount of money in July 2020.
His government also separated Naftogaz, a big energy company, into different parts. This helped Ukraine sign a good deal for gas transportation with Russia and the European Union in December 2019. For the first time, the government also allowed private companies to manage seaports like Olvia and Kherson.
In October 2019, Honcharuk's government and the National Bank of Ukraine agreed to work together for steady economic growth and stable prices. This agreement helped Ukraine get loans from other countries at very low interest rates in January 2020.
To help small businesses, Honcharuk's government started a program that offered cheap loans. Because of his father's accident, Honcharuk also put a lot of money into improving Ukraine's emergency medical services. Six billion hryvnias were set aside in the 2020 budget to equip 200 emergency departments.
Fighting Corruption
Honcharuk's government was very strict about corruption. In October 2019, they started to completely restart the National Agency on Corruption Prevention. In January 2020, a new head was appointed for the agency.
The government replaced many managers at state-owned companies who were linked to corruption. They also started an "Anti-Raid Office" with the Ministry of Justice. This office helps businesses that are being illegally taken over within 24 hours.
Working with law enforcement, the government also fought against illegal markets. They closed over 500 illegal gas stations and gambling places. In just one day, more than 5,500 illegal gambling businesses were shut down across Ukraine.
Resignation
In January 2020, recordings appeared online where a voice similar to Honcharuk's criticized President Zelenskyy's understanding of economics. Honcharuk offered to resign, but President Zelenskyy did not accept it at that time. However, in March 2020, Zelenskyy suggested big changes to the government, including a new prime minister.
On 4 March 2020, the government led by Honcharuk was replaced by the Shmyhal Government.
After Being Prime Minister
After his resignation, Honcharuk said he would stay involved in politics. He wanted to keep working to make reforms happen in Ukraine.
In August 2020, the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Centre announced that Honcharuk would join them as a special fellow. In September 2020, Honcharuk went to the United States. He said he wanted to help improve American policy towards Ukraine and the relationship between the two countries.
Income
In 2019, Oleksiy Honcharuk reported his salary and other earnings. He also declared having cash and owning a 2007 Jaguar X-Type and a 2004 Toyota Land Cruiser.
See also
In Spanish: Oleksiy Honcharuk para niños
