German Valeriiovych Galushchenko, also Herman Valeriiovych Halushchenko (; born 1 May 1973), is a Ukrainian lawyer currently serving as Minister of Energy of Ukraine since 29 April 2021. He is also a member of the

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since 13 May 2021.The Rada appointed Galushchenko Minister of Energy
Ekononominska Pravda (29 April 2021) He has been outspoken regarding Ukraine's energy situation and the

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's role in the protection of the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in southern Ukraine. Until the end of August 2020, he was a member of the governing bodies of the Patriot party, which defines itself as a center-right political force. In the 2019 presidential election, the party nominated economist Andriy Novak as its candidate, who received 0.02% of the vote.

Career

Ministerial role

On April 29, 2021, the

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of Ukraine voted to appoint Herman Halushchenko as the Minister of Energy of Ukraine. This decision was supported by 305 MPs - the Servant of the People faction, OPFL, Batkivshchyna, and the For the Future and Dovira groups. On May 13, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Herman Halushchenko to the

by a decree.

Teaching activity

Since 2012, he has been teaching private international law at the Institute of International Relations of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv. Associate Professor of Private International Law at the Institute of International Relations of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.

Corruption

Being as minister, Galushchenko has been accused of non-transparent personnel appointments, corruption, and increasing influence over energy. On August 12, 2024, NABU officers exposed Galushchenko's deputy, Oleksandr Heilo, in receiving a bribe of 500 thousand US dollars for granting permission to export mining equipment from the frontline area.Заступника міністра енергетики викрили на хабарі у пів мільйона доларів — САП
/ref>Уряд звільнив заступника міністра енергетики Хейла, якого викрили на хабарі
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References

1973 births Living people Lawyers from Lviv Politicians from Lviv University of Lviv alumni Ministers of energy of Ukraine Independent politicians in Ukraine Recipients of the Order of Danylo Halytsky {{Ukraine-politician-stub