Vyacheslav Pohvalskiy Ukrainian politician Date of Birth: 09.02.1947 Country: Ukraine

1. Education and Early Career
2. Political Career in Zaporozhye
3. Regional Leadership in Zaporozhye
4. Diplomatic Service
5. Awards and Recognitions

Education and Early Career

Born in Ukraine, this Ukrainian politician and diplomat graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv in 1975 with a degree in journalism. He subsequently pursued higher education at the Higher Party School under the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine (CPU) in 1982, specializing in political science.

Before his political career, he held various roles, including teacher, culture methodologist, and correspondent for a local newspaper.

Political Career in Zaporozhye

From 1972 to 1976, he served as the first secretary of the Novonikolayevsk district committee of the Komsomol (Communist Youth League). He then became the chief editor of Zaporozhye Oblast Television Studio from 1976 to 1977. His political career continued as he ascended through the ranks of the Zaporozhye Oblast Committee of the CPU, holding positions such as instructor, sector head, and deputy head of department.

Regional Leadership in Zaporozhye

In 1988, he was appointed editor of the regional newspaper "Zaporizhska Pravda." His political stature grew as he became deputy chairman of the Zaporozhye Oblast Council from 1990 to 1992. From 1992 to 1994, he served as chairman of the Zaporozhye Oblast Council. During this tenure, he also concurrently held the position of chairman of the Zaporozhye Oblast Executive Committee from 1994 to 1995.

From 1995 to 1998, he combined the roles of chairman of the Zaporozhye Oblast Council and chairman of the Zaporozhye Oblast State Administration.

Diplomatic Service

In 1998, he embarked on a diplomatic career, serving as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Bulgaria from 1998 to 2004. During this time, he held the concurrent position of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Macedonia from 1999 to 2004.

His diplomatic postings continued from 2006 to 2010, when he represented Ukraine as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the Republic of Uzbekistan. He also served as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Tajikistan on a concurrent basis from 2007 to 2010.

Awards and Recognitions

Throughout his career, he received numerous awards and honors. These include the Order of the Badge of Honor (1986), the Honorary Distinction of the President of Ukraine (1996), the Honorary Certificate of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (2007), medals for labor and independence, and the High Order of Stara Planina I degree from Bulgaria (2004). He is also a member of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine.