Stepan Gavrish

Stepan Gavrish

Ukrainian politician
Date of Birth: 02.01.1952
Country: Ukraine

Content:
  1. Early Life and Education
  2. Parliamentary Service
  3. Fourth Convocation (2002-2005)
  4. Role in the 2004 Presidential Election
  5. Governmental Positions
  6. Academic Accomplishments

Early Life and Education

Born on January 2, 1952, in Oleshiv, Ukraine, the future politician completed his "Jurisprudence" degree at the Kharkiv Law Institute's forensic-prosecutorial faculty in 1976. He went on to pursue his postgraduate studies there, graduating with an apprenticeship in 1979 and a doctorate in 1992.

Parliamentary Service

Third Convocation (1998-2002)

Serving as a member of the Ukrainian Parliament during this term, he also held the position of Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada from 2000 to 2002.

Fourth Convocation (2002-2005)

Elected from constituency No. 177 in the Kharkiv region, he worked within the "Democratic Initiatives" and Social Democratic Party of Ukraine (United) factions.

Role in the 2004 Presidential Election

During the 2004 presidential elections, he represented Viktor Yanukovych in the Supreme Court, reflecting on his promise to be included in the Party of Regions' electoral list.

Governmental Positions

Advisor to the President (2007-2008)
In 2007, he became an advisor to the Ukrainian President.

First Deputy Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (2008-2011)

Appointed due to his analytical and organizational skills, he focused on the apparatus's efficiency.

Academic Accomplishments

Doctor of Law (1994)
Professor (1996)
Academician of the Academy of Legal Sciences of Ukraine (2004)

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