Oleksandr Tkachenko
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Oleksandr Mykolaiovych Tkachenko is a Ukrainian
politician, a senior member of Ukrainian Parliament
, currently elected by Communist Party
list. Between July 7, 1998 and January 21, 2000 Tkachenko was the Chairman of the Parliament
.
Tkachenko was born on March 7, 1939 in Shpola
, Cherkasy Oblast
. In 1963 he graduated from Bila Tserkva
Agriculture Institute. Between 1963 and 1981 he worked in Tarascha Raion
of Kiev Oblast
first as an agronomist
and later as one of Communist party leaders. In 1981 he became an inspector of Central Committee of KPU
. In 1982 he was appointed as the Gubernator of Ternopil Oblast
. In 1985 he appointed as the Minister of Agriculture of Ukrainian SSR
.
In 1991 and 1999 he was one of the candidates in the election for President of Ukraine
. On both occasions he withdrew his candidacy, the first time in favor of Leonid Kravchuk
, and the second time in favor of Petro Symonenko
.
Tkachenko was a member of the Parliament of Ukrainian SSR of 11th Convocation. Since 1994 Tkachenko has been elected to the Parliament of Ukraine for 4 consecutive terms. Between May 1994 and April 1998 he was the First Deputy Chairman of the Parliament, and between July 7, 1998 and January 21, 2000 ha was the Chairman of the Parliament. He was dismissed on ground of violating parliamentary session regulations.
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
politician, a senior member of Ukrainian Parliament
Verkhovna Rada
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is Ukraine's parliament. The Verkhovna Rada is a unicameral parliament composed of 450 deputies, which is presided over by a chairman...
, currently elected by Communist Party
Communist Party of Ukraine
The Communist Party of Ukraine is a political party in Ukraine, currently led by Petro Symonenko.The party fights the Ukrainian national self-determination by identifying any Ukrainian national parties as the National-Fascist ones The Communist Party of Ukraine is a political party in Ukraine,...
list. Between July 7, 1998 and January 21, 2000 Tkachenko was the Chairman of the Parliament
Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is the speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's unicameral parliament. The speaker presides over the parliament and its procedures. They are elected by secret ballot from the parliament's deputy ranks...
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Tkachenko was born on March 7, 1939 in Shpola
Shpola
Shpola is a city located in the Cherkasy Oblast in central Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Shpoliansky Raion , and is situated at . As of 2004 the estimated population is 18,400.-History:...
, Cherkasy Oblast
Cherkasy Oblast
Cherkasy Oblast is an oblast of central Ukraine located along the Dnieper River. The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Cherkasy).-Geography:...
. In 1963 he graduated from Bila Tserkva
Bila Tserkva
Bila Tserkva is a city located on the Ros' River in the Kiev Oblast in central Ukraine, approximately south of the capital, Kiev. Population 203,300 Area 34 km².-Administrative status:...
Agriculture Institute. Between 1963 and 1981 he worked in Tarascha Raion
Tarascha Raion
Tarascha Raion is a raion in Kiev Oblast of Ukraine. Its administrative center is Tarascha....
of Kiev Oblast
Kiev Oblast
Kyiv Oblast, sometimes written as Kiev Oblast is an oblast in central Ukraine.The administrative center of the oblast is the city of Kyiv , also being the capital of Ukraine...
first as an agronomist
Agronomist
An agronomist is a scientist who specializes in agronomy, which is the science of utilizing plants for food, fuel, feed, and fiber. An agronomist is an expert in agricultural and allied sciences, with the exception veterinary sciences.Agronomists deal with interactions between plants, soils, and...
and later as one of Communist party leaders. In 1981 he became an inspector of Central Committee of KPU
Communist Party of Ukraine
The Communist Party of Ukraine is a political party in Ukraine, currently led by Petro Symonenko.The party fights the Ukrainian national self-determination by identifying any Ukrainian national parties as the National-Fascist ones The Communist Party of Ukraine is a political party in Ukraine,...
. In 1982 he was appointed as the Gubernator of Ternopil Oblast
Ternopil Oblast
Ternopil Oblast is an oblast' of Ukraine. Its administrative center is Ternopil, through which flows the Seret River, a tributary of the Dnister.-Geography:...
. In 1985 he appointed as the Minister of Agriculture of Ukrainian SSR
Ukrainian SSR
The Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic or in short, the Ukrainian SSR was a sovereign Soviet Socialist state and one of the fifteen constituent republics of the Soviet Union lasting from its inception in 1922 to the breakup in 1991...
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In 1991 and 1999 he was one of the candidates in the election for President of Ukraine
President of Ukraine
Prior to the formation of the modern Ukrainian presidency, the previous Ukrainian head of state office was officially established in exile by Andriy Livytskyi. At first the de facto leader of nation was the president of the Central Rada at early years of the Ukrainian People's Republic, while the...
. On both occasions he withdrew his candidacy, the first time in favor of Leonid Kravchuk
Leonid Kravchuk
Leonid Makarovych Kravchuk is a Ukrainian politician, the first President of Ukraine serving from December 5, 1991 until his resignation on July 19, 1994, a former Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada and People's Deputy of Ukraine serving in the Social Democratic Party of Ukraine faction.After a...
, and the second time in favor of Petro Symonenko
Petro Symonenko
Petro Mykolayovych Symonenko is a Ukrainian politician and the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine. Symonenko was the Communist Party's candidate in both the 1999 and 2004 presidential elections. During the Ukrainian presidential election, 2010 he was the candidate of the Election...
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Tkachenko was a member of the Parliament of Ukrainian SSR of 11th Convocation. Since 1994 Tkachenko has been elected to the Parliament of Ukraine for 4 consecutive terms. Between May 1994 and April 1998 he was the First Deputy Chairman of the Parliament, and between July 7, 1998 and January 21, 2000 ha was the Chairman of the Parliament. He was dismissed on ground of violating parliamentary session regulations.