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Alexander KopylenkoUkrainian legal expert, lawyer
Date of Birth: 26.06.1961
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Education
- Academic and Research Career
- Legal Expertise and Leadership
- Senior Consultant
- Academic Achievements and Honors
- State Prize of Ukraine in the field of Science and Technology
- Public Service and Leadership
- Other Notable Affiliations
- Vice President of the All-Ukrainian Federation of Free Fight
Education
Born in Ukraine, this renowned legal scholar graduated from the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv in 1983, specializing in international relations and law. In 1987 and 1993, he successfully defended his candidate and doctoral dissertations, respectively.
Academic and Research Career
From 1983 to 1990, he served as a research intern and junior research fellow at the Koretsky Institute of State and Law of the Ukrainian Academy of Sciences. He then pursued a distinguished career at the Secretariat of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
Legal Expertise and Leadership
During his tenure at the Verkhovna Rada, he held various senior positions, including:
Senior Consultant
Chief ConsultantHead of the State Legal and Criminal Legislation Sector
Deputy Head of the Legal Department
Deputy Head of the Legal Administration
Advisor to the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada (1998–2002)
In August 2002, he was appointed as the Director of the Institute of Legislation of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
Academic Achievements and Honors
As a prolific author, he has published over 400 scholarly works. His contributions have been widely acclaimed both in Ukraine and internationally, earning him prestigious awards such as:
State Prize of Ukraine in the field of Science and Technology
Mykhailo Hrushevsky PrizeNikolai Vasylenko Prize
Mykola Kostomarov Prize of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Public Service and Leadership
He has also served in key public roles, notably as a member of:Central Election Commission of Ukraine (2013–2014)
Commission on Questions of Legal Reform
Commission on State Awards and Heraldry under the President of Ukraine
Other Notable Affiliations
Beyond his academic and public service, he is the:Co-Chair of the Inter-Parliamentary Relations Group with the Republic of Bulgaria
