1. Early Life and Education
2. Military Service and Law Enforcement Career
3. Business and Political Activities
4. Governorship of Zhytomyr Oblast
5. Parliamentary Return and Political Party Involvement
6. Volunteer Service in the War in Eastern Ukraine
7. Anti-Corruption Prosecution and Governorship of Donetsk Oblast
8. Ukrainization of Cities and Economic Development
9. Infrastructure Restoration and Social Programs
10. Resignation from Governorship and Role as NABU Auditor
11. Awards and Recognition
12. Family

Early Life and Education

Pavlo Zhebrovsky was born in 1958 to Ukrainian parents in a family of five daughters and one son. His father, Ivan, was a participant in the Великой Отечественной войны, earning various combat awards. His mother, Yanina, worked as a sugar beet grower on a collective farm.

Zhebrovsky completed his secondary education at Nemirynenska Secondary School in 1979. He later graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv in 1989, earning a law degree.

Military Service and Law Enforcement Career

Zhebrovsky served in the Soviet Army from 1980 to 1982. After his military service, he began his career in law enforcement, starting as a militiaman in the patrol and post service in Kyiv. He rose through the ranks, eventually becoming a senior investigator in the Kyiv Department of Internal Affairs.

Business and Political Activities

In 1991, Zhebrovsky left law enforcement and pursued a career in business. He held various positions in private companies, including general director of Collective MP "Dzhaya" and general director and commercial director of LLC "Yan." From 2001 to 2002, he served as president of ZAO "Farmaciya-2000" and chairman of the supervisory board of ZAO "Berdichev-kholodo."

Zhebrovsky entered politics in 2002, running as an independent candidate in the Ukrainian parliamentary elections. He was elected as a member of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine and served as deputy chairman of the Committee on Health, Motherhood, and Childhood.

Governorship of Zhytomyr Oblast

In 2005, Zhebrovsky was appointed head of the Zhytomyr Oblast State Administration. During his tenure, he implemented the national-patriotic education project "Little Ukrainian." He also oversaw the renovation of schools, the resumption of kindergarten operations, and the attraction of over €50 million in foreign investment into the oblast.

Parliamentary Return and Political Party Involvement

In 2006, Zhebrovsky was re-elected to the Verkhovna Rada as a member of the "Our Ukraine" bloc. He served as first deputy chairman of the Committee on Budget and chairman of the subcommittee on state debt, borrowing, and investment projects. He resigned from his parliamentary seat in 2007.

In March 2009, Zhebrovsky co-founded the "Ukrainian Platform" party and later became its chairman. In 2011, he initiated the merger of the Ukrainian Platform with the Ukrainian Republican "Sobor" party. He served as chairman of the merged "Ukrainian Platform 'Sobor'" party until 2014.

Volunteer Service in the War in Eastern Ukraine

In August 2014, Zhebrovsky resigned from the leadership of the Ukrainian Platform 'Sobor' party to serve as a volunteer in the War in Eastern Ukraine. He fought alongside fellow countrymen from the 54th Separate Reconnaissance Battalion and participated in battles in Debaltseve and other cities in Donetsk and Luhansk Oblasts.

Anti-Corruption Prosecution and Governorship of Donetsk Oblast

In January 2015, Zhebrovsky was appointed head of the Department for Investigating Corruption Crimes Committed by High-Ranking Officials within the General Prosecutor's Office of Ukraine. He led the investigation of 40 cases and charged 17 individuals, including a member of parliament, judges, an advocate, and law enforcement officials.

In June 2015, President Petro Poroshenko appointed Zhebrovsky as chairman of the Donetsk Oblast State Administration. His primary objective was to reintegrate Donetsk Oblast into Ukrainian society. Under his leadership, various social, economic, and cultural projects were implemented.

Ukrainization of Cities and Economic Development

Zhebrovsky oversaw the "Ukrainization of cities" initiatives, replacing Soviet-era toponyms with Ukrainian ones. He also initiated the "United Ukrainian Cultural Space" project and the "Ukrainian Donetsk Kurkul" program to support small and medium-sized businesses in the region.

Infrastructure Restoration and Social Programs

During his tenure, Zhebrovsky focused on infrastructure restoration, including the repair of roads, bridges, and the construction of new infrastructure. He also established new educational facilities, expanded healthcare access, and implemented environmental protection measures.

Resignation from Governorship and Role as NABU Auditor

In 2018, Zhebrovsky resigned from his position as chairman of the Donetsk Oblast State Administration. President Poroshenko appointed him as one of three auditors of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU). However, the absence of a legal framework for auditors' work led Zhebrovsky to resign from this role in 2018.

Awards and Recognition

Zhebrovsky has received the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class.

Family

Zhebrovsky is married with two children. His sister, Filja Zhebrovska, is the general director of PJSC "Farmak."

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