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Natalia KorolevskayaUkrainian politician and statesman, leader of the “Ukraine - Forward!” party, entrepreneur.
Date of Birth: 18.05.1975
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Biography of Natalia Korolevska
- Early Life and Education
- Business Career
- Political Career
- Philanthropy
- Personal Life
Biography of Natalia Korolevska
Natalia Korolevska is a Ukrainian politician, state official, and entrepreneur. She was born on May 18, 1975, in Krasnyi Luch, Voroshilovgrad Oblast, Ukrainian SSR.
Early Life and Education
Korolevska spent her childhood and youth in Krasnyi Luch. She graduated from high school with a silver medal. She holds two higher educations. In 1997, she completed her studies at the Economics Faculty of the East Ukrainian National University, specializing in production management. In 2002, she graduated from the Donetsk State Academy of Management.
Business Career
From 1992 to 1993, Korolevska worked as a manager at the Spanish-Ukrainian joint venture "Etko," where her older brother was one of the co-founders. From 1993 to 1998, she served as the financial director of the company "Meta." From 1998 to 2001, she held the position of commercial director at "META Company." From 2001 to 2006, she served as the chairman of the Supervisory Board of JSC "Luganskholod." During her leadership, the enterprises were completely modernized, and departments for logistics, sales, marketing, quality, and strategic development were created.
Political Career
In 2002, Korolevska became a deputy of the Lugansk Regional Council and the secretary of the Permanent Commission on Industry, Construction, Housing and Utilities, and Trade. She participated in the development and implementation of regional programs for the creation and development of special (free) economic zones and territories of priority development. She also served as the head of the commission for analyzing the activities and finding ways to improve the holding "Donbas Antatsyt."
In 2006, Korolevska became a member of the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) of the fifth convocation, representing the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc. She was also a member of the Political Council of the "Batkyvshchina" Party and the Secretary of the Economic Policy Committee. In 2007, she was elected as the Chairman of the Committee on Industrial and Regulatory Policy and Entrepreneurship.
Korolevska is also the co-chair of the group for inter-parliamentary relations with the Russian Federation and the Vice President of the Taxpayers Association of Ukraine.
On December 23, 2011, she was elected as the leader of the Ukrainian Social Democratic Party (USDP), which is part of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc. However, on March 14, 2012, she was expelled from the BYuT faction due to systematic violations of the internal regulations. Later, the USDP was renamed the Party of Natalia Korolevska "Ukraine - Forward!" during the IX Congress of the party.
Philanthropy
Korolevska is the chairperson of the supervisory board of the charitable foundation "Novy Donbass," which was established in July 2008. The foundation focuses on helping socially vulnerable people and collaborates with various organizations and societies to provide assistance to the disabled, the elderly, and children. The foundation also supports volunteer movements, participates in regional campaigns to prevent alcoholism, HIV/AIDS, and drug addiction, and helps children's libraries.
Personal Life
Korolevska's father, Yuri Vasilyevich Korolevsky, is a mine director, and her mother, Larisa Petrovna Korolevskaya, is a school teacher. She has an older brother, Konstantin Yurievich Korolevsky. In her second marriage, she is married to Yuri Vasilyevich Solod, whom she met in Krasnyi Luch. They have two sons, Rostislav (born in 2001) and Yaroslav (born in 2008).
Korolevska is the author and co-author of more than 215 legislative initiatives, focusing on improving the competitiveness of the Ukrainian economy, developing the domestic market, stimulating the development of small and medium-sized businesses, and improving the investment climate in the country. She believes in economic patriotism and the need for cooperation and partnership to improve the Ukrainian industry and economy.
Korolevska has been recognized as one of the most influential women in Ukraine and is known for her beauty. She enjoys collecting elephant figurines, candles, and engaging in skiing and horseback riding. In her 2011 tax declaration, she reported an annual income of 167,640 hryvnias (approximately $21,000) and ownership of real estate, including a house in Kyiv and several cars.
