13 Facts About Andriy Parubiy

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Andriy Volodymyrovych Parubiy is a Ukrainian politician who served as the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian parliament, from 14 April 2016 to 29 August 2019.

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Andriy Parubiy previously served as Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine, appointed after leading the anti-government protests in the 2014 Ukrainian revolution, until his resignation on August 7,2014.

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Andriy Parubiy stayed with Our Ukraine and became a member of its political council.

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In February 2010 Andriy Parubiy asked the European Parliament to reconsider its negative reaction to former Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko's decision to award Stepan Bandera, the leader of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists, the title of Hero of Ukraine.

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In early February 2012 Andriy Parubiy left Our Ukraine because their "views diverged".

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From December 2013 to February 2014 Andriy Parubiy was a commandant of Euromaidan.

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Andriy Parubiy was coordinator of the volunteer security corps for the mainstream protesters.

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Andriy Parubiy was then appointed Secretary of the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine.

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Andriy Parubiy resigned as Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council on August 7,2014.

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Andriy Parubiy declined to say why, stating "I believe it is unacceptable to comment on my resignation in a time of war", and he would "continue to assist the front, primarily volunteer battalions".

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In September 2014 Andriy Parubiy became a founding member of his new party People's Front.

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On February 15,2019, Andriy Parubiy signed a decree on the establishment of the parliamentary reform Office.

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The party won 23 seats and thus Andriy Parubiy was re-elected to parliament.