Yulia Svyrydenko facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Her Excellency Yulia Svyrydenko
Юлія Свириденко
Official portrait, 2024
19th Prime Minister of Ukraine
Incumbent
Assumed office 17 July 2025
President	Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Deputy	Mykhailo Fedorov Oleksiy Kuleba Taras Kachka
Preceded by	Denys Shmyhal
25th First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Minister of Economic Development and Trade
In office 4 November 2021 – 17 July 2025
Prime Minister	Denys Shmyhal
Preceded by	Oleksiy Lyubchenko
Succeeded by	Mykhailo Fedorov
Deputy Head of the Office of the President
In office 22 December 2020 – 4 November 2021
President	Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Head of the Office	Andriy Yermak
Preceded by	Yulia Kovaliv
Succeeded by	Rostyslav Shurma
Governor of Chernihiv Oblast
Acting 30 July 2018 – 28 November 2018
President	Petro Poroshenko
Prime Minister	Volodymyr Groysman
Preceded by	Valeriy Kulich
Succeeded by	Oleksandr Mysnyk
Personal details
Born	Yulia Anatoliivna Svyrydenko (1985-12-25) 25 December 1985 (age 39) Chernihiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Chernihiv, Ukraine)
Political party	Independent
Other political affiliations	European Solidarity
Spouse	Serhiy Derlemenko
Children	1
Alma mater	Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics
Occupation	Economist • Politician

Yulia Anatoliivna Svyrydenko (born on December 25, 1985) is an important Ukrainian politician. She became the 19th prime minister of Ukraine on July 17, 2025. Before this big role, she was the first deputy prime minister and also the Minister of Economic Development and Trade starting in 2021. She took over as prime minister after Denys Shmyhal, as part of changes suggested by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Education and Early Life

Yulia Svyrydenko was born in Chernihiv, Ukraine. She went to the Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics. In 2008, she finished her studies there. Her degree was in antimonopoly management, which is about making sure businesses compete fairly and no one company has too much power.

Career Highlights

Yulia Svyrydenko has had a busy career in both business and government. She started working right after college.

Starting as an Economist

• In 2008, she began her career as an economist. She worked for a company that was a joint venture between Ukraine and Andorra. A joint venture is a business started by two different countries working together.

Representing Chernihiv in China

• In 2011, Yulia became the official representative for the city of Chernihiv in Wuxi, China. This was the only office a Ukrainian city had in China at that time. It helped connect Chernihiv with businesses and people in China.

Working for Chernihiv Oblast

• In 2015, she started working for the government of the Chernihiv Oblast. An "oblast" is like a region or province in Ukraine. She was in charge of the Department of Economic Development, helping the region's economy grow.
• From July 30 to November 28, 2018, she served as the acting Governor of the Chernihiv Oblast. The Governor is the main leader of the region.

Roles in the President's Office

• On May 5, 2020, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy chose Yulia Svyrydenko to represent Ukraine in a special group. This group worked on social and economic issues for Ukraine.
• On December 22, 2020, President Zelenskyy appointed her as the Deputy Head of the Office of the President. This is a very important role, helping the President with his daily work and decisions.

Leading Economic Policy

• On November 4, 2021, the Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's parliament) voted to appoint Yulia Svyrydenko to two big jobs. She became the First Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Economic Development and Trade. This meant she was a key leader in Ukraine's economy.
• In August 2022, the government asked her to lead a special group. This group worked on making sure that rules about sanctions (economic restrictions) against Russia were followed. She also talked with other countries, like the United Kingdom, to make these sanctions stronger.

Becoming Prime Minister

• On July 14, 2025, President Zelenskyy announced that he wanted to change some government leaders. He nominated Yulia Svyrydenko to be the new Prime Minister.
• The Verkhovna Rada approved her appointment on July 17, 2025. This made her the head of Ukraine's government.

Awards and Recognition

Yulia Svyrydenko has been recognized for her hard work and leadership.

• On September 13, 2023, Time magazine included her in their TIME100 Next list. This list highlights rising leaders who are shaping the future. Time described her as a symbol of the Ukrainian people's strength and ability to recover, especially during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

See also

In Spanish: Yulia Svyrydenko para niños