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Georgiy KirpaMinister of Transport of Ukraine.
Date of Birth: 20.07.1946
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Minister of Transport of Ukraine
- Early Life and Education
- Career in the Railway Industry
- Director of Ukrzaliznytsia
- Awards and Honors
- Order of Friendship of Peoples (1985)
Minister of Transport of Ukraine
Hryhoriy Mykolayovych Kirpawas born on July 20, 1946, in the village of Klubivka, Iziaslav Raion, Khmelnytskyi Oblast.
Early Life and Education
Kirpa graduated from the Kharkiv Institute of Railway Transport Engineers in 1970, specializing in the operation of railroads. He holds a PhD in technical sciences.
Career in the Railway Industry
Kirpa's career began as a locksmith at the Klembov Sugar Factory. After graduating from university, he worked as a dispatcher at the Chop station on the Lviv Railway. From 1972 to 1977, he rose through the ranks at the Chop station, serving as an engineer, chief engineer, and station master.
From 1977 to 1978, Kirpa worked as the head of the traffic department and deputy head of the Uzhhorod Division of the Lviv Railway. In 1978, he became deputy head of the Uzhhorod Division.
From 1982 to 1985, Kirpa headed the Uzhhorod Division. From 1985 to 2000, he held various positions on the Lviv Railway, including deputy head and head.
Director of Ukrzaliznytsia
In 2000, Kirpa was appointed General Director of Ukrzaliznytsia, the Ukrainian state railway company.
Awards and Honors
Kirpa has received numerous awards and honors throughout his career, including:
Order of Friendship of Peoples (1985)
Order of Merit, 3rd degreeOrder of Yaroslav the Wise, 5th degree
Honored Worker of Railway Transport (1995)
Hero of Ukraine (2002)
