Hryhoriy Nemyria
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Hryhoriy Nemyria was born on 5 April 1960 in Donetsk
, Ukraine
. He was a historian
of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
and a Ukrainian politician
within the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc.
. In 1988 he gained his doctorate in history when he published his thesis
"Communist Party and disarmament: a critical analysis of Soviet concepts (late 70's - 80's)".
at Donetsk State University, an associate professor of the Donetsk State Academy of Management, and the Vice President of the Regional Association of Young historians and political scientists.
In 1992 he founded the Center for Political Studies at the Donetsk State University of which he was the head until 1996. He was also a doctoral student at the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences, and became the organizer of the first Polish-Ukrainian school of sociologists. In 1996-1998 he worked in the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. He also served in the National Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine where he was worked towards European integration.
He has also taught at the Institute of Political Studies in Bordeaux
, France
, and the NATO college in Rome
, Italy
.
Nemyria has held several notable positions and chairs, including:
Donetsk period
Kiev
Soros Foundation
In 2007 he was elected as a deputy of Ukraine of the 6th Convocation
by Yulia Tymoshenko
and appointed deputy prime minister for the European integration, serving in the 2nd government of Yulia Tymoshenko
at the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine from 18 December 2007 to 1 March 2010.
Donetsk
Donetsk , is a large city in eastern Ukraine on the Kalmius river. Administratively, it is a center of Donetsk Oblast, while historically, it is the unofficial capital and largest city of the economic and cultural Donets Basin region...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. He was a historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
The Communist Party of the Soviet Union was the only legal, ruling political party in the Soviet Union and one of the largest communist organizations in the world...
and a Ukrainian politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
within the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc.
Family
Nemyria was the son of Michael and Tamara Nemyria. He has his wife Lyudmila, a producer and director, with whom he has a son Michael, born in 1997.Education
In 1982 Nemyria joined the Faculty of History , thoughDonetsk State University, tough his studies were interrupted when he joined the Soviet Army in May 1983. After leaving the army in December 1984, he returned to his studies during 1985-1988 and went on to post-graduate studies at the Taras Shevchenko University in KievKiev
Kiev or Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north central part of the country on the Dnieper River. The population as of the 2001 census was 2,611,300. However, higher numbers have been cited in the press....
. In 1988 he gained his doctorate in history when he published his thesis
Thesis
A dissertation or thesis is a document submitted in support of candidature for an academic degree or professional qualification presenting the author's research and findings...
"Communist Party and disarmament: a critical analysis of Soviet concepts (late 70's - 80's)".
Career
After graduation and military service, Nemyria was an associate of Ukrainian history and ethnic policyHistory of Ukraine
The territory of Ukraine was a key center of East Slavic culture in the Middle Ages, before being divided between a variety of powers. However, the history of Ukraine dates back many thousands of years. The territory has been settled continuously since at least 5000 BC, and is also a candidate site...
at Donetsk State University, an associate professor of the Donetsk State Academy of Management, and the Vice President of the Regional Association of Young historians and political scientists.
In 1992 he founded the Center for Political Studies at the Donetsk State University of which he was the head until 1996. He was also a doctoral student at the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences, and became the organizer of the first Polish-Ukrainian school of sociologists. In 1996-1998 he worked in the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. He also served in the National Academy of Public Administration under the President of Ukraine where he was worked towards European integration.
He has also taught at the Institute of Political Studies in Bordeaux
Bordeaux
Bordeaux is a port city on the Garonne River in the Gironde department in southwestern France.The Bordeaux-Arcachon-Libourne metropolitan area, has a population of 1,010,000 and constitutes the sixth-largest urban area in France. It is the capital of the Aquitaine region, as well as the prefecture...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, and the NATO college in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
.
Nemyria has held several notable positions and chairs, including:
Donetsk period
- 1988 - 1992 - associate professor of Soviet history and ethnic policy of the Donetsk State University, vice president of regional association of young historians and political scientists.
- 1990-91 - Associate at the Donetsk State Academy of Management.
- 1992-96 - Founder and director of the Center for Political Studies at the Donetsk State University.
- 1993-96 - PhD student of the Institute of Sociology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
- 1996 - Associate Professor of Political Science Donetsk State University.
Kiev
- 1996-98 - A director at the Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.
Soros Foundation
- 2001-2005 - local Ukrainian head of board of directors at the International Renaissance FoundationOpen Society InstituteThe Open Society Institute , renamed in 2011 to Open Society Foundations, is a private operating and grantmaking foundation started by George Soros, aimed to shape public policy to promote democratic governance, human rights, and economic, legal, and social reform...
, which is a part of the Open Society Institute of the American financier and philanthropist George SorosGeorge SorosGeorge Soros is a Hungarian-American business magnate, investor, philosopher, and philanthropist. He is the chairman of Soros Fund Management. Soros supports progressive-liberal causes...
. He left his post and was succeeded by his close friend Evhen Bystrytsky.
Politician
Nemyria's political career has led to several posts: National Deputy of Ukraine 5th convocation, from April 2006; head of European integration National Academy of Public Administration; Chairman of the Subcommittee on European integration; Euro-Atlantic Cooperation Committee on Foreign Affairs (since July 2006); Deputy Chairman of the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc since August 2006.In 2007 he was elected as a deputy of Ukraine of the 6th Convocation
Verkhovna Rada
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine is Ukraine's parliament. The Verkhovna Rada is a unicameral parliament composed of 450 deputies, which is presided over by a chairman...
by Yulia Tymoshenko
Yulia Tymoshenko
Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko , née Grigyan , born 27 November 1960, is a Ukrainian politician. She was the Prime Minister of Ukraine from 24 January to 8 September 2005, and again from 18 December 2007 to 4 March 2010. She placed third in Forbes Magazine's List of The World's 100 Most Powerful...
and appointed deputy prime minister for the European integration, serving in the 2nd government of Yulia Tymoshenko
Yulia Tymoshenko
Yulia Volodymyrivna Tymoshenko , née Grigyan , born 27 November 1960, is a Ukrainian politician. She was the Prime Minister of Ukraine from 24 January to 8 September 2005, and again from 18 December 2007 to 4 March 2010. She placed third in Forbes Magazine's List of The World's 100 Most Powerful...
at the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine from 18 December 2007 to 1 March 2010.
Other Activities
Nemyria was chief editor of the scientific journal "New Security", and head of the Department of European Integration of the National Academy of Public Administration President of Ukraine. At various times he also served as a consultant to the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on European integration, was the chief adviser to MDCSU Ukraine, and advisor to the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Yulia Tymoshenko.Positions held
- Member of the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS, WashingtonWashington, D.C.Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
1994) - Member of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS, LondonLondonLondon is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
) - Member of the Advisory Council for Central and Eastern Europe at Freedom HouseFreedom HouseFreedom House is an international non-governmental organization based in Washington, D.C. that conducts research and advocacy on democracy, political freedom and human rights...