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Zoriana Skaletska
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Зоряна Скалецька
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| 20th Minister of Healthcare of Ukraine | |
| In office 29 August 2019 – 4 March 2020 |
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| President | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
| Prime Minister | Oleksiy Honcharuk |
| Preceded by | Ulana Suprun (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Illia Yemets |
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Zoriana Stepanivna Skaletska
9 August 1980 Lviv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Political party | Servant of the People |
| Education | National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Maria Curie-Skłodowska University |
| Occupation | lawyer activist politician |
Zoriana Stepanivna Skaletska (Ukrainian: Зоряна Степанівна Скалецька, formerly Chernenko; born on August 9, 1980) is a well-known Ukrainian lawyer, activist, and politician. She served as the Minister of Healthcare of Ukraine. This means she was in charge of the country's health system for a period.
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Early Life and Education
Zoriana Skaletska was born in Lviv, which was then part of the Ukrainian SSR in the Soviet Union. She studied law at two different universities.
University Studies
Skaletska graduated from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in 2002. After that, she continued her studies at the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University from 2002 to 2006. She earned a special degree called a Doctor of Law, which means she has a very high level of education in legal matters.
Teaching and Expertise
After her studies, Skaletska shared her knowledge by teaching law at the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. She also became an expert in different organizations that work to improve things in Ukraine. For example, she was an expert for the "Reanimation Reform Package" group. She also worked with the Center for Support of Reforms, which helps the Cabinet of Ministers make changes.
Skaletska is the director of a public organization called "Health Forum." She is also a member of the World Association of Medical Law, which shows her deep involvement in health and legal issues.
Role as Minister of Healthcare
On August 29, 2019, Zoriana Skaletska was chosen to be the Minister of Healthcare of Ukraine. She joined the government led by Prime Minister Oleksiy Honcharuk.
Time in Office
As Minister of Healthcare, Skaletska was responsible for important decisions about hospitals, doctors, and public health in Ukraine. She worked to improve the healthcare system for everyone.
However, her time as minister was not very long. On March 4, 2020, the Honcharuk Government was replaced by a new government. Illia Yemets took over her role as Minister of Healthcare.
Later Political Activities
Even after her time as Minister of Healthcare, Zoriana Skaletska continued to be involved in politics.
Local Elections
In 2020, Skaletska ran for a position on the Kyiv City Council. She was a candidate for the Servant of the People party in the local elections held on October 25, 2020. The Kyiv City Council helps make decisions for the city of Kyiv.
Other Activities
Zoriana Skaletska is also involved in several other important organizations. She is the Chairman of the Board of the Ukrainian Medical-Legal Association. She is also a member of the Board of the Ukrainian League for the Promotion of Palliative and Hospice Care. These roles show her continued dedication to improving healthcare and legal standards in Ukraine.
