1. Volodymyr Borysovych Groysman is a Ukrainian statesman, politician, and businessman.
23 Facts About Volodymyr Groysman
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Volodymyr Groysman served as the 16th Prime Minister of Ukraine from 14 April 2016, to 29 August 2019.
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Volodymyr Groysman was the 12th Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, elected through the Petro Poroshenko Bloc list.
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In 1994, Volodymyr Groysman graduated from Vinnytsia Secondary School No 35.
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In 1999, Volodymyr Groysman graduated from the Vinnytsia Institute of Regional Economy and Management with a junior specialist degree in law.
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In December 2006, after signing a Memorandum of Understanding between the governments of Switzerland and Ukraine, Volodymyr Groysman promoted cooperation between Vinnytsia and Zurich.
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Between 2007 and 2013, Volodymyr Groysman attracted over 736 million UAH in external investments to Vinnytsia.
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On 27 February 2014, Volodymyr Groysman was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Regional Development, Construction, and Communal Services at the invitation of Prime Minister Yatsenyuk.
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Volodymyr Groysman's primary focus was on decentralization and local governance reform, becoming an advocate and architect of the decentralization reform that began on 1 April 2014.
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Volodymyr Groysman was elected to the Verkhovna Rada as a member of the Petro Poroshenko Bloc.
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Volodymyr Groysman initiated the Legislative Reform Support Plan, which outlined tasks for parliament members for one or two quarters.
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However, the reform initiated by Volodymyr Groysman continued in the format of the Jean Monnet Dialogues and a mediation process involving joint efforts from the Ukrainian and European parliaments to develop political dialogue and consensus among political parties.
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On 14 April 2016, Volodymyr Groysman was appointed Prime Minister of Ukraine, receiving support from 257 deputies of the BPP, People's Front, Revival, and People's Will factions.
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Volodymyr Groysman considered judicial reform to be a key mechanism in combating corruption.
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On 25 January 2017, Volodymyr Groysman stated that the Cabinet was working on a four-year development plan for the country from 2017 to 2020.
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On 13 March 2017, Volodymyr Groysman became the first Ukrainian politician to communicate with Elon Musk on Twitter.
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On 14 April 2017, marking his first year in office, Volodymyr Groysman highlighted his priorities, including stable economic growth, increased defense spending, decentralization, energy independence, and healthcare, pension, land, and education reforms.
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In 2018, the Volodymyr Groysman government managed to improve the economic situation in the country.
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In January 2019, the Volodymyr Groysman government began reorganizing the State Fiscal Service by dividing it into the State Tax Service and the State Customs Service.
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Volodymyr Groysman led the "Ukrainian Strategy of Volodymyr Groysman" party list in the 2019 parliamentary elections, but the party did not pass the threshold.
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Since 2014, Volodymyr Groysman focused on national politics and occasionally appeared in public projects in Vinnytsia, including initiating the "Stop-Virus" fund to support and promote medical, preventive, and informational efforts to counter the spread of coronavirus.
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Volodymyr Groysman is married to Olena and has three children: two daughters, Kristina and Yulia, and a son, David.
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Volodymyr Groysman served as a deputy in the Vinnytsia City Council for three terms.