Yushchenko Victor

Born on February 23, 1954

From January 23, 2005 - President of Ukraine

Leader of the Orange Revolution.

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Born on February 23, 1954 in Khoruzhivka Village, Sumy region.

Graduatedfrom the Ternopol Financial and Economic Institute. Candidate of economic science, the winner of the State award of Ukraine in the field of economy and technics. He is highly esteemed by both supporters and opponents, aspires to keep aside from the rigid anti-Kuchma company which was held by Batkivshchina, Sobor and other parties. Has the reputation of a weighed reasonable politician inclined to compromises, uses great prestige in the international financial circles, it was reported that Yushchenko belongs to 10 best bankers of the world.

The wife of the former Prime minister, Kateryna Chumachenko, in the past worked in US State department, and according to many analysts she was the main "westernized" influence on Yushchenko.

Victor Yushchenko has five children,agrandson and a granddaughter. The president likes driving, takes a great interest in beekeeping and painting.

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