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Raisa Bohatyriova
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Раїса Богатирьова
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Bohatyriova in 2013
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| Minister of Healthcare | |
| In office February 14, 2012 – February 24, 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Mykola Azarov |
| Preceded by | Oleksandr Anischenko |
| Succeeded by | Oleh Musiy |
| Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine | |
| In office February 14, 2012 – February 23, 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Mykola Azarov |
| Preceded by | Andriy Klyuyev |
| 11th Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council | |
| In office December 24, 2007 – February 14, 2012 |
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| President | Viktor Yushchenko Viktor Yanukovych |
| Preceded by | Ivan Pliusch |
| Succeeded by | Andriy Klyuyev |
| 6th Minister of Healthcare (Ukraine) | |
| In office January 1999 – January 2000 |
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| Prime Minister | Valeriy Pustovoitenko Viktor Yushchenko |
| Preceded by | Andriy Serdyuk |
| Succeeded by | Vitaliy Moskalenko |
| People's Deputy of Ukraine | |
| In office May 15, 1990 – May 12, 1994 July 6, 2000 – May 23, 2008 |
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Raisa Vasylivna Bohatyriova
January 6, 1953 Bakal, Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russian SFSR (now Russia) |
| Political party | Communist Party of Soviet Union (1977–1991) Socialist Party of Ukraine (1991–2000) Christian Democratic Party of Ukraine (2000) Non-partisan (2000–2001) Party of Regions (2001–2008) |
| Spouse | Ihor Bohatyryov |
| Children | Ihor and Oleksandr (twins) |
| Alma mater | Luhansk Medical Institute (1975), Kharkiv Medical Institute (1977), Kyiv University (1996) |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Profession | Jurisprudence, law, medicine, professor |
| Website | http://www.bogatyrova.org.ua |
Raisa Vasylivna Bohatyriova (Ukrainian: Раїса Василівна Богатирьова; born January 6, 1953) is a Ukrainian politician. She has held important roles in the Ukrainian government. These include being a Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine, a Minister of Health, and the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. She also served as a People's Deputy of Ukraine in the Verkhovna Rada, which is Ukraine's parliament.
Raisa Bohatyriova has been recognized as one of the most influential women in Ukraine. From 2005 to 2010, she was often listed among the top 10 most influential women in the country. In some years, she was even ranked as the second most influential woman.
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About Raisa Bohatyriova
Raisa Bohatyriova was born on January 6, 1953. Her birthplace was Bakal, a town in what was then the Russian SFSR (part of the Soviet Union). She grew up in a family of workers. Her parents were Vasyl Petrovych Laktionov and Hanna Markivna Laktionova. She also has two older sisters, Valentyna and Vira. Her family has roots in the Kharkiv Oblast region of Ukraine.
She married her husband, Ihor Oleksandrovych, in 1975. Raisa Bohatyriova has expressed admiration for historical figures like Margaret Thatcher. She also enjoys reading books by famous authors such as Winston Churchill and Anton Chekhov.
Her Education Journey
Raisa Bohatyriova started her higher education in 1971. She enrolled at the Luhansk Medical Institute. In 1977, she completed her studies at the Kharkiv Medical Institute. She earned a doctorate qualification there. Later, in 1996, she graduated from Kyiv University. At Kyiv University, she specialized in law, becoming a qualified lawyer. She also holds the title of professor.
She completed two important research papers during her studies. In 1996, she defended her first paper, which was about using ultrasound to check on pregnant women. In 2000, she defended her second paper. This research looked at how inherited health issues can affect families.
Early Career Steps
Before becoming a politician, Raisa Bohatyriova worked in different fields.
- From 1970 to 1971, she worked as a seamstress at a clothing factory in Kramatorsk.
- From 1977 to 1979, she completed an internship at a city hospital in Gorlovka.
- From 1979 to 1980, she worked as an obstetrician-gynecologist. This means she was a doctor who helps women during pregnancy and childbirth. She worked at a medical department in Kramatorsk.
- From 1980 to 1990, she continued her work as an obstetrician-gynecologist. She also became the head of the trade union committee and a deputy head physician at the Kramatorsk Central Municipal Hospital.
From 1997 to 2003, she also served as the Secretary of the Supervisory Board for a national fund. This fund helped mothers and children in Ukraine.
Political Roles
Raisa Bohatyriova began her political career by joining the Communist Party of Soviet Union. She was later involved in creating the Socialist Party of Ukraine.
Becoming a People's Deputy
In 1990, she was elected as a People's Deputy to the Verkhovna Rada. This is Ukraine's parliament. She started this role on May 15, 1990. She has mentioned that this early experience in parliament helped her learn more about the Ukrainian language.
After not being re-elected in March 1994, she was appointed as a Deputy Minister of Health Security. She worked hard in this position and was later appointed as the full Minister of Health on January 27, 1999. She served in this role until January 12, 2000. A few months later, she became a science adviser to the President of Ukraine.
In July 2000, Raisa Bohatyriova was again elected to the parliament. She joined the Regions of Ukraine group and later the Party of Regions. She was re-elected in 2002 and 2006 as a member of the Party of Regions. From July 2006 to February 2007, she was part of the Budget Committee in parliament.
In November 2007, she was again elected to the Verkhovna Rada as a member of the Party of Regions. On December 24, 2007, the President of Ukraine appointed her to lead the Secretariat of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
Later Government Positions
On February 14, 2012, Raisa Bohatyriova was appointed as the Minister of Health. She also served as a Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine at the same time.
On February 24, 2014, after a period of major changes in Ukraine, the parliament ended her term as Minister.
Awards and Honors
Raisa Bohatyriova has received several awards and honors for her work:
- She received the Order of Princess Olga, III class, in 2002. This is a Ukrainian state award given to women for outstanding achievements.
- In 1999, she was given the State Prize of Ukraine in science and technology.
- She was recognized as an Honored Doctor of Ukraine in 2001.
- In 2007, she was named an Honorary citizen of Donetsk Oblast.
See also
- 2007 Ukrainian parliamentary election
- List of Ukrainian Parliament Members 2007
- National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
