Yulia Tymoshenko
Ukrainian politician and economist
Born
November 27th, 1960
64 years ago
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Ukraine
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This individual served as the Prime Minister of Ukraine twice, first from 2005 to 2006 and again from 2007 to 2010. An active participant in the Orange Revolution, played a significant role in shaping Ukraine's political landscape. This individual also led the Batkivshchyna party and was a member of the Ukrainian parliament. In 2011, faced imprisonment on charges of abuse of power, which was widely viewed as politically motivated. Released in 2014, returned to political life and continued to influence Ukrainian politics.
Served as the 10th Prime Minister of Ukraine
Led the Batkivshchyna political party
Played a key role in the Orange Revolution
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