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Ruslan StefanchukZelensky's representative in the Verkhovna Rada, lawyer and politician, Doctor of Law
Date of Birth: 29.10.1975
Country:  Ukraine |
Content:
- Ruslan Stefanchuk: Zelensky's Key Advisor and Legal Expert
- Political Career
- Academic Accomplishments
- - General Theory of Private Law
- - Diploma of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (2007)
- - Gratitude of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine (2014)
Ruslan Stefanchuk: Zelensky's Key Advisor and Legal Expert
Early Life and EducationBorn in Ternopil in 1975, Ruslan Stefanchuk hails from a family of medical students. He excelled in his education, graduating with honors from secondary school in Khmelnytskyi in 1992 and obtaining a law degree with honors from Khmelnytskyi Institute of Regional Management and Law in 1997. He also earned a degree in Production Management from Podolia Technological University in the same year.
Political Career
Stefanchuk began his political career as an assistant to Anatoly Matvienko, a member of parliament from the Bloc of Petro Poroshenko. He also served as an advisor on intellectual property issues to Stepan Kubiv, the former Vice Prime Minister.
In 2019, during a televised debate, presidential candidate Volodymyr Zelensky identified Stefanchuk as a key member of his team, entrusting him with reforming legal institutions and legislative work. Following Zelensky's election victory, Stefanchuk was appointed as his Advisor and Representative in the Verkhovna Rada on May 21, 2019.
Academic Accomplishments
Stefanchuk is a highly respected legal scholar and has made significant contributions to the field of law. His research interests include:
- General Theory of Private Law
- Non-Property Rights of Individuals- Contractual and Tort Obligations
- Intellectual Property Law
- European Civil Law
- European Court of Human Rights
- Medical Law
- Legal Education and Science
Awards and Honors
Stefanchuk has received numerous awards and honors for his achievements, including:
- Diploma of the Khmelnytskyi Regional State Administration (2001, 2007)
- Diploma of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (2007)
- Gratitude of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine (2008)- Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine Prize for Outstanding Achievements of Youth in Ukraine (2010)
- Gratitude of the Prosecutor General of Ukraine (2014)
- Certificate of Honor of the Higher Specialized Court of Ukraine for Civil and Criminal Cases (2016)
- Honorary Award of the National Association of Advocates of Ukraine (2016)
- Honorary Title "Honored Worker of Science and Technology of Ukraine" (2017)
