Every president of Ukraine except for Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been a People's Deputy of the Verkhovna Rada prior to their election, with Kuchma, Yushchenko, and Yanukovych all previously serving as Prime Minister and Kravchuk as well as acting president Turchynov previously serving as Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada.
^Reflects the president's political party at the start of their presidency. Changes during their time in office are noted.
^Although Leonid Kravchuk's official inauguration ceremony was conducted on 5 December 1991 , he carried out most of the presidential responsibilities temporarily ceded to him as Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada from 24 August 1991[5] until 5 December 1991, when he became President of Ukraine in his own right. He had previously served as Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR since 23 July 1990.
^"In the event of the pre-term termination of authority of the President of Ukraine in accordance with Articles 108, 109, 110 and 111 of this Constitution, the execution of duties of the President of Ukraine, for the period pending the elections and the assumption of office of the new President of Ukraine, shall be vested in the Chairperson of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine." —Constitution of Ukraine, Article 112.
^ a bTurchynov was appointed acting president[c] after Yanukovych's removal from office by parliamentary vote.
References
^Laws of Ukraine. Vekhovna Rada of Ukraine decree No. 1295-XII: On the President of the Ukrainian SSR (Про Президента Української РСР). Adopted on 5 July 1991. (Ukrainian)
^Published law deprives Yanukovych of presidential rank Archived 17 June 2015 at the Wayback Machine, UNIAN (17 June 2015)
^Boyko, O.D.; Girik, S.I.; Kyridon, A.M. (19 June 2022). Історія України: розпад СРСР. Доба Незалежності (1991–2021) [History of Ukraine: the collapse of the USSR. The Era of Independence (1991-2021)]. vue.gov.ua (in Ukrainian). State Research Institution "Encyclopedia Press". Archived from the original on 12 July 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
^Laws of Ukraine. Vekhovna Rada of Ukraine decree No. 1430-XII: On granting additional powers to the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Про надання додаткових повноважень Голові Верховної Ради України). Adopted on 24 August 1991. (Ukrainian)
^"Leonid Kuchma: president of Ukraine". Encyclopædia Britannica. 5 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
^"Viktor Yushchenko: president of Ukraine". Encyclopædia Britannica. 29 April 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
^"Viktor Yanukovych: president of Ukraine". Encyclopædia Britannica. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
^"Profile: Olexander Turchynov". BBC News Online. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
^"Petro Poroshenko: president of Ukraine". Encyclopædia Britannica. 13 June 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
^"Volodymyr Zelensky: president of Ukraine". Encyclopædia Britannica. 4 August 2024. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
^"Оцінка президентів: найбільше довіряють Зеленському, найкращим вважають Кучму". Українська правда (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
^"Оцінка президентів: найбільше довіряють Зеленському, найкращим вважають Кучму". Українська правда (in Ukrainian). Archived from the original on 27 May 2022. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
External links
"The History of Presidency". Official website of the President of Ukraine. Archived from the original on 2 March 2008. Retrieved 29 March 2015.