Valeriy Oleksіyovych Baranov (; 19 April 1957 – 5 May 2023) was a Ukrainian politician. He served as Governor of

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(7 March 2014) and was a

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(2007–2012).

Biography

Valeriy Baranov was born on 19 April 1957, in

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. He was married, his spouse Natalya (b. 1956) was a housewife; they had two daughters: Maryna (b. 1977) - a private entrepreneur and Olha (b. 1998).

Education

* In 1979 he graduated from Zhdanov Metallurgical Institute ("Technology of mechanical engineering, machine tools and instruments", with qualification "Mechanical Engineer"). * In 2001 he graduated from the

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branch of the National Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine (major "State Administration" with qualification "Master of Public Administration").

Career

* 1979 – the repairman of process equipment at Berdyansk plant "Yuzhgidromash" * 1980–1981 – Production Engineer at "Yuzhgidromash" * September – December 1981 - Secretary of the

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Committee of Berdyansk engineering college * 1981–1986 – second, then first Secretary of Berdyansk city Komsomol Committee * 1986–1988 – Deputy Head of the shop at "Yuzhgidromash" * 1988–1990 – Head of the organizational department of Berdyansk city Communist Party committee * 1990–1991 – Second Secretary of Berdyansk city Communist Party committee * 1991–1998 – CEO of manufacturing enterprise "Avanta" (Berdyansk) In April 1998 was elected the mayor of Berdyansk.

Politics

On 23 November 2007, Baranov was elected as

from

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(in November the faction 2010 renamed itself to People's Party). From 2007 to 2010 he was Deputy Head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Construction, Urban Development, Housing and Regional Policy. In November 2010 Valeriy Baranov was appointed the Head of the Budget Committee. Baranov did not return to parliament after the

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after losing in

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number 78 (

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wins a parliament seat) located in

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(30 October 2012) On 4 March 2014, Baranov was appointed Governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast by

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. During the

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Baranov was elected the mayor of Berdyansk as a candidate of For the Future. On 16 November 2021 he resigned as mayor due to there not being a majority in the city council.

Death

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Awards

* December 2000 – Diploma of the

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* December 2000 – Order of Merits of the III class, II class - June 2007 * "Golden Dolphin" award (nominated for "City and Regional Manager of the Year") * 2002 – a commemorative "For regіonal development" * 2005 – "Professional Award" badge of Federation of Trade Unions of Ukraine

External links

Valeriy Baranov' profile at Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine official web-site

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Baranov, Valeriy 1957 births 2023 deaths People from Berdiansk Pryazovskyi State Technical University alumni Komsomol of Ukraine members Sixth convocation members of the Verkhovna Rada Communist Party of Ukraine (Soviet Union) politicians People's Party (Ukraine) politicians Governors of Zaporizhzhia Oblast Mayors of places in Ukraine Recipients of the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 1st class Recipients of the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class Recipients of the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class Recipients of the Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine