Valeriy Baranov
Valeriy Oleksіyovych Baranov (Ukrainian: Валерій Олексійович Баранов; 19 April 1957 – 5 May 2023) was a Ukrainian politician. He served as Governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast, March – October 2014[1] and was a People's Deputy of Ukraine (2007–2012).[2]
Biography
Valeriy Baranov was born on 19 April 1957, in
Education
- In 1979 he graduated from Zhdanov Metallurgical Institute ("Technology of mechanical engineering, machine tools and instruments", with qualification "Mechanical Engineer").[3]
- In 2001 he graduated from the
Career
- 1979 – the repairman of process equipment at Berdyansk plant "Yuzhgidromash"
- 1980–1981 – Production Engineer at "Yuzhgidromash"
- September – December 1981 - Secretary of the Komsomol Committee of Berdyansk engineering college
- 1981–1986 – second, then first Secretary of Berdyansk city Komsomol Committee
- 1986–1988 – Deputy Head of the shop at "Yuzhgidromash"
- 1988–1990 – Head of the organizational department of Berdyansk city Communist Party committee
- 1990–1991 – Second Secretary of Berdyansk city Communist Party committee
- 1991–1998 – CEO of manufacturing enterprise "Avanta" (Berdyansk)
In April 1998 was elected the mayor of Berdyansk.
Politics
On 23 November 2007, Baranov was elected as People's Deputy of Ukraine from Lytvyn Bloc (in November the faction 2010 renamed itself to People's Party).[5] From 2007 to 2010 he was Deputy Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Construction, Urban Development, Housing and Regional Policy.[3] In November 2010 Valeriy Baranov was appointed the Head of the Budget Committee.
Baranov did not return to parliament after the
On 4 March 2014, Baranov was appointed Governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast by acting President of Ukraine Oleksandr Turchynov.[1]
During the 2020 Ukrainian local elections Baranov was elected the mayor of Berdyansk as a candidate of For the Future.[6] On 16 November 2021 he resigned as mayor due to there not being a majority in the city council.[7]
Death
Baranov died on 5 May 2023, at the age of 66.[8]
Awards
- December 2000 – Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
- December 2000 – Order of Merits of the III class, II class - June 2007
- "Golden Dolphin" award (nominated for "City and Regional Manager of the Year")
- 2002 – a commemorative "For regіonal development"
- 2005 – "Professional Award" badge of Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine
See also
- 2007 Ukrainian parliamentary election
- List of Ukrainian Parliament Members 2007
- Verkhovna Rada
External links
References
- ^ a b Southeastern Ukraine gets invasion of Russian protesters, Kyiv Post (7 March 2014)
Turchynov reshuffles governors of Zaporizhia and Chernihiv regions, Kyiv Post (7 March 2014) - ^ RBC Ukraine(30 October 2012)
- ^ a b c "Политики, биографии политиков Украины, государственные праздники Украины | Лига.Досье".
- ^ "Валерий Александрович Баранов".
- ^ "Народний Депутат України". w1.c1.rada.gov.ua. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010.
- ^ CEC names winners of mayoral elections in Uzhgorod, Berdiansk, Sloviansk, Interfax-Ukraine (23 November 2020)
- Ukrayinska Pravda(16 November 2021)
- ^ Помер колишній міський голова Бердянська Валерій Баранов