Vasyl Mykhailovych Bertash ( uk, Василь Михайлович Берташ; born 7 January 1961, in Rokytne,

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construction engineer and later politician, member of the Verkhovna Rada.

Early years

In 1979–1980 he worked for various Soviet agrarian firms (collective or state farms) in

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and Lutsk raions as a construction laborer. After graduating from the University of Water and Nature Management in

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, in 1985-1992, Bertash worked as a construction engineer and general contractor. From 1992-1998 he is CEO of polish-Ukrainian company REMROL.

Officer career

From 1998-2005 he worked at the Rivne Oblast State Administration, heading regional construction department. He was deputy of the Oblast Council in 2002-2006.

Political career

From 2006-2007 Bertash was a member of the

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representing the

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. From 2010-2014 he served as a

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. In 2023, he was a deputy of the Rivne Oblast Council.

Awards

* Honored Builder of Ukraine (December 2000). * Order of Merit of the 3rd degree (April 2002), 2nd degree (January 2011), 1st degree (January 2013); for a significant personal contribution to state building, socio-economic development of the Rivne region, many years of conscientious work and high professionalism. * International Order of the Smile (2003). * Certificate of Honor of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (April 2004). * Doctor of Philosophy in the field of public administration.

Hobbies

Vasyl Bertash is the president of the Rivne public organization "

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Sports Association". Other hobbies:

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Family

He is married. Son Myroslav was born in 1981.

References

External links

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at the Official Ukraine Today portal 1961 births Living people People from Rivne Oblast Governors of Rivne Oblast Fifth convocation members of the Verkhovna Rada Party of Regions politicians Opposition Platform — For Life politicians Recipients of the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class Recipients of the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class Recipients of the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 1st class Recipients of the Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine {{Ukraine-politician-stub