The inconceivability of history appeared before us personally at the beginning of 2014. The legitimate President is sitting in another country, and “coupists” rule Ukraine. Is this not a paradox. How it happened, and what role Viktor Yanukovych played in the events. Let's get it right.
Yanukovych Biography - Milestones
Victor Fedorovich was brought up by his father. It is known that his mother Olga Semenovna died when he was only two years old. Starting a regular career with
ordinary worker (1969), quickly gaining momentum. His leadership qualities were noticed. Already in 1989, he was elected by the team to a leadership position. He was engaged in organizing the activities of several enterprises, then headed the Donetsk region (1997). Viktor Yanukovych has vast experience in business. That allowed him to successfully engage in the work of the government. In 2002, he became the Prime Minister of Ukraine. After his dismissal (2007), he had to leave for the opposition. However, he did not leave work on the creation of alternative state-building programs. His party regularly proposed to the Verkhovna Rada its concepts of stabilizing the Ukrainian economy. In 2010, he was elected President of the country.
Education Yanukovych
Judging by the data provided by himself, he has two higher educations. One is engineering. He graduated in absentia from the Donetsk Polytechnic (1980). The second is legal. In 2001, he received a diploma from the Academy of Foreign Trade. The biography of Yanukovych contains data on his scientific degrees. He is a professor. It is known that his scientific work concerned the construction of the infrastructure of a large industrial region. He worked on his dissertation at the time when he led the Donetsk region. Therefore, it is clear that the evidence in it
provided enough.
A family
Biography of Yanukovych is quite transparent. He is married, has two children. The family of Viktor Yanukovych was created in 1971. Judging by the available data, at that time Yanukovych was in prison (about which below). Two heirs were born in the family, one of which continued the work of his father. Both sons have now created their families, live separately. In Ukrainian society, the word "family" has acquired a different meaning over time. So began to call the Yanukovych for their not quite legal economic actions. Taking advantage of their position, relatives of the President “shared” the business of many entrepreneurs working in the country. It should be noted that the wife of the President of Ukraine Lyudmila Yanukovych did not become the first lady. She lived separately, not taking part in public and political
husband's activities.
Criminal record
The future President appeared twice before the court. The first time since the dawn of youth, in the "dashing nineties." Then he was convicted of participating in a robbery. At that time he was still a minor, so he received a short term (3 years). They released him ahead of schedule, but already in 1970 he again appeared before the representatives of Themis. This time, the biography of Yanukovych replenished with the accusation of bodily harm (fight). The proceedings were lengthy, since the defense found evidence of the defendant’s nobility. He protected the girl from drunken harassment. Yanukovych's convictions were removed from him (1978) in the manner prescribed by law.
First trial
In the presidential election (2004), Yanukovych was one of the most promising candidates. He was supported by the then leader of the country (Kuchma). But things did not go quite as planned. An “orange” revolution broke out in the country, directed against the current order. In violation of the law, three rounds of voting were held. As a result, Yanukovych lost. At the same time, in the first round, he scored fewer votes than the main opponent. In the second, he won. The CEC announced the calculation; Yanukovych had 49.46%. But Yushchenko’s representatives claimed massive violations. As a result of the negotiations, they decided to re-vote. This is a procedure that is not justified by a single law. But after its holding, Yushchenko was declared the winner. According to the testimony of Yanukovych’s associates, he only needed to organize the publication of the results of the second round of voting. Then it would be very difficult to protest them.
Opposition Activities
Irreconcilable partners had to make peace. It was necessary to solve many urgent urgent problems. And in the Verkhovna Rada by this moment (2006) the majority was in the party of regions. Yanukovych agreed to the agreement on the condition that his party members would no longer be persecuted for political reasons. In the period preceding the parliamentary elections, and after them, there was a protracted crisis in Ukraine. The legislative assembly could not come to an agreement in any way. The intransigence of forces was already radical then. After many attempts to resolve the crisis in 2006, Yanukovych was approved as Prime Minister. The foreign policy direction of his activities immediately became diametrically opposed to the views of the incumbent President. Yanukovych tried to direct Ukraine towards rapprochement with Russia, while Yushchenko strove for European integration. As a result of parliamentary
struggle in 2007, Yulia Tymoshenko became Prime Minister. Yanukovych again had to go into opposition.
Party of Regions
Over time, the party organized by Yanukovych becomes more and more powerful and influential. It is traditionally supported by the southeast of the country. The population here is impressed by the course towards cooperation with Russia. In connection with the political crisis of 2008, the very existence of the Verkhovna Rada is threatened in the country. Yushchenko makes several attempts to dissolve it. Since the blocks are either being created or dissolved, the people are in constant tension. Over the course of several years, several small “revolutions” have taken place in BP. Either an anti-crisis coalition is being created, or irreconcilable enemies — BYuT and Regions — are trying to come to an agreement to begin the political process. The result of this fuss is an unexpected increase in the authority of the Yanukovych party.
The president
The 2010 elections, Yanukovych holds "on its own." He immediately states that the party will not agree with anyone. As a result, by the second round he has only one opponent left - Tymoshenko. After the vote, it turns out that Viktor Fedorovich overtook her by only three percent. But the desired is achieved. Biography
Yanukovych replenished with the same victory - he became the President of Ukraine. First of all, he needed to build his own vertical of power. For this, lustration of the security forces and governors appointed by his predecessor was carried out. Gradually, most of the posts in state bodies were taken by representatives of the ruling party.
Language policy
Despite the hopes of the population of the southeast, the President did not make Russian the second state. He immediately stated that he retains the status of the Ukrainian language, but the European Charter will operate for minorities. At first, this issue was not raised in order not to push society towards further confrontation. The President made efforts to overcome the economic devastation inherited from his predecessor.
Parliament of the Regions
New legislative elections took place in 2012. It was a serious struggle. Sons of Yanukovych joined the party to support his father. As a result of the correct alignment of forces, the Regions received a majority. They managed to win over the Communists. All questions are now voted from the first
times, since the opposition has lost its influence on the lawmaking process.
