Yulia Svyrydenko facts for kids
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Yulia Svyrydenko
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Юлія Свириденко
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Svyrydenko in 2023
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| 19th Prime Minister of Ukraine | |
| Assumed office 17 July 2025 |
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| President | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
| Deputy | Mykhailo Fedorov Oleksiy Kuleba Taras Kachka |
| Preceded by | Denys Shmyhal |
| First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine Minister of Economic Development and Trade |
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| In office 4 November 2021 – 17 July 2025 |
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| Prime Minister | Denys Shmyhal |
| Preceded by | Oleksiy Lyubchenko |
| Succeeded by | Mykhailo Fedorov |
| Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine | |
| In office 22 December 2020 – 4 November 2021 |
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| President | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
| Preceded by | Yulia Kovaliv |
| Succeeded by | Rostyslav Shurma |
| Governor of Chernihiv Oblast | |
| Acting 30 July 2018 – 28 November 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Valeriy Kulich |
| Succeeded by | Oleksandr Mysnyk |
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Yulia Anatoliivna Svyrydenko
25 December 1985 Chernigov, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Chernihiv, Ukraine) |
| Political party | Independent |
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European Solidarity (formerly) |
| Spouse | Serhiy Derlemenko |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics |
| Occupation | Economist • Politician |
Yulia Anatoliivna Svyrydenko (born December 25, 1985) is a politician from Ukraine. She is the 19th Prime Minister of Ukraine, which means she is the head of the Ukrainian government.
Before becoming prime minister, she had other important jobs. She was the First Deputy Prime Minister and the Minister of Economic Development and Trade. In these roles, she helped manage and grow Ukraine's economy. She became prime minister on July 17, 2025, after being chosen by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Education
Yulia Svyrydenko was born in Chernihiv, a city in what was then the Ukrainian SSR in the Soviet Union.
In 2008, she finished her studies at the Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics. She earned a degree in antimonopoly management. This is the study of how to make sure businesses compete fairly with one another.
Political Career
Yulia Svyrydenko has held many important positions in government. Her career shows a journey from local economics to leading the entire country.
Early Roles
Her career began in 2008 as an economist. In 2011, she became a representative for her home region of Chernihiv in the Chinese city of Wuxi. Her job was to help the two cities build friendly and business relationships.
In 2015, she started working for the government of the Chernihiv Oblast. She was the head of the Department of Economic Development, where she worked to improve the local economy. For a few months in 2018, she served as the acting Governor of the region.
Working in National Government
On May 5, 2020, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed her to represent Ukraine in a special group. This group, called the Trilateral Contact Group on Ukraine, worked on social and economic issues.
Later that year, on December 22, 2020, she became the Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine. In this job, she was a top advisor to the president.
On November 4, 2021, the Ukrainian parliament, known as the Verkhovna Rada, appointed her as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Trade. This made her one of the most important leaders in charge of Ukraine's economy.
During a challenging period for Ukraine, she led a group that worked with other countries on economic policies. She met with leaders from nations like the United Kingdom to coordinate these important plans.
Becoming Prime Minister
On July 14, 2025, President Zelenskyy announced he was making changes to the government and nominated Svyrydenko to be the new prime minister.
The Verkhovna Rada voted to approve her for the job on July 17, 2025. As prime minister, she leads the team of ministers who run the country's day-to-day government.
Awards and Recognition
In 2023, the famous Time magazine included Yulia Svyrydenko on its TIME100 Next list. This is a list of 100 rising leaders from all over the world.
The magazine described her as being "emblematic of the Ukrainian people's resilience." Resilience is the ability to be strong and recover from very difficult situations.
See also
In Spanish: Yulia Svyrydenko para niños
