Leonid Chernovetskyi
Leonid Mykhaylovych Chernovetskyi (Ukrainian: Леонід Михайлович Черновецький; born November 25, 1951) is a former Mayor of Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine, from 2006 until the summer of 2012. He was a successful businessman, founder and controlling stakeholder of the Pravex Group and Pravex Bank, one of the largest banks in Ukraine. Since the appointment by President Viktor Yanukovych of Oleksandr Popov as Head of Kyiv City State Administration on 16 November 2010, replacing Chernovetskyi, Chernovetskyi was deprived of any real decision-making role in Kyiv. He tendered his resignation on 1 June 2012.
Leonid Chernovetskyi | |
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Леонід Черновецький | |
Chernovetskyi in 2006 | |
| 4th Mayor of Kyiv | |
| In office 14 April 2006 – 3 June 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Oleksandr Omelchenko |
| Succeeded by | Halyna Hereha |
| Head of the Kyiv City State Administration | |
| In office 20 April 2006 – 16 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Oleksandr Omelchenko |
| Succeeded by | Oleksandr Popov |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 25, 1951 Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, USSR |
| Nationality | Georgian (citizenship) |
| Political party | Christian Liberal Party of Ukraine |
| Spouse(s) | Alina Aivazova (divorce) Elena Savchuk |
| Children | Kristina Stepan Gabriel |
| Signature | |
| Website | www.chernovetskiy.com.ua/ |
After this resignation Chernovetsky and his family moved to the Georgian town Kobuleti and he received Georgian citizenship.
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