Mykhailo Mykolayovych Papiyev (; born 1 October 1960) is a Ukrainian engineer and politician currently serving as a

People's Deputy of Ukraine A people's deputy of Ukraine (, ) is a member of parliament and legislator elected by Direct election, popular vote to the Verkhovna Rada, the parliament of Ukraine. They are often referred to simply as "deputies". Prior to 1991, the Verkhovna R ...

since 2014, previously holding the position in 2002. He is also a former Minister of Labour and Social Policy, serving from 2002 to 2005 and from 2006 to 2007. In 1990-1997 he worked as a director for various science and production companies. Papiyev has a degree in physics from the Chernivtsi State University and a PhD in economics. In 2002-2003 Papiyev was a member of the Verkhovna Rada representing the

Social Democratic Party of Ukraine (united) The Social Democratic Party of Ukraine (united) (, abbreviated SDPU(o) or СДПУ(о)) is a Ukrainian political party that was originally established as the Social Democratic Party of Ukraine. At the 1998 and 2002 parliamentary elections it wo ...

. In 2002-2005 he served as a Minister of Labor and Social Policy of Ukraine. After failing to become elected to Verkhovna Rada in the

2006 Ukrainian parliamentary election Parliamentary elections were held in Ukraine on 26 March 2006. Election campaigning officially began on 7 July 2005. Between November 26 and 31 December 2005, party lists of candidates were formed. The election to the Ukrainian parliament, Verkh ...

with Opposition Bloc "Ne Tak", in 2006-2007 Papiyev served again as Minister of Labor and Social Policy. In from the

2007 Ukrainian parliamentary election Early parliamentary elections were held in Ukraine on 30 September 2007. The election date was determined following agreement between the President Viktor Yushchenko, the Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych and the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada (Uk ...

until 2010 he again became a member of the Verkhovna Rada representing the

Party of Regions A party is a gathering of people who have been invited by a host for the purposes of socializing, conversation, recreation, or as part of a festival or other commemoration or celebration of a special occasion. A party will often feature ...

. In 2010-2014 Papiyev served as a Governor of Chernivtsi Oblast.Small biography on Papiiev Mykhailo Mykolaiovych
Civil movement "Chesno" In the 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary election he again was reelected to Verkhovna Rada as a member of Opposition Bloc. In the 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election he again was reelected to Verkhovna Rada as a member of Opposition Platform — For Life.

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