Volodymyr Horbulin
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Volodymyr HorbulinVolodymyr Horbulin (Ukrainian
: Володимир Павлович Горбулін, (born 17 January 1939) is a Ukrainian statesman and politician, Head of the Council for Foreign and Security Policy
, former secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
, former Head of the National Space Agency of Ukraine
, Dr. of Engineering Science, Professor, member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Director of the Institute of National Security Problems at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
.
and got the mechanical engineer’s
diploma (“flying crafts”). In 1994, V. Horbulin took the degree of Dr. of Engineering Science
. He became the Professor in 2005 and the member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in 1997.
city) and took part in development of strategic rocket systems and space vehicles of “Kosmos” series
.
In 1977–1990, he worked at the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine
, and in 1980 he headed the sector of the rocket and aircraft technologies. He was involved in all programmes of establishing rocket-and-space and aircraft equipment in Ukraine.
In 1990, he was appointed the Head of Subdivision of Defense Complex, Communications and Machine Building of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
, then in 1992, he took the position of General Director of the National Space Agency of Ukraine
. He managed the development and implementation of the first National Space Programme of Ukraine (1992–1994). Horbulin is a member of the International Academy of Astronautics
.
In November 2000, V. Horbulin became the member of Presidium of the Committee of State Prizes of Ukraine in Science and Technology.
; in October 1994, he became the adviser to the President of Ukraine
for National Security
Issues. In August 1996 – November 1999, he was the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
. V. Horbulin is the co-author of the "Concept of National Security and Defense of Ukraine", the "State Program of Building and Development of Armed Forces of Ukraine", and other fundamental state policy documents.
Until November 1999, he headed the State Interagency Commission for Cooperation with NATO and co-headed the Consulting Committee under presidents of Ukraine and Poland
, co-headed the Secretariat of Kuchma-Gore
Commission.
In 2000-2001, V. Horbulin headed the Interagency Commission for Political Conflict Resolution in Transdniestria region of the Republic of Moldova
.
From July 2000 to December 2002, he held the position of the Head of the State Commission for Military-Industrial Complex
of Ukraine and was the Deputy Head of the Governmental Committee for Defense, Military-Industrial Complex
and Law Enforcement. He supervised and developed the State Programme of Armament and Military Equipment Development and the Concept of Structural Reorganization of Military-Industrial Complex
of Ukraine.
In December 2002, he was appointed the Assistant to the President of Ukraine
for National Security
Issues.
Following the Order of the President of Ukraine
(January 2003), he established and chaired the National Centre of Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine.
From March 2003 to January 2005, he was the Deputy Head of the State Commission for Reformation and Development of Armed Forces of Ukraine, directly participated in development of the Strategic Defense Bulletin of Ukraine for the period to 2015, the Military doctrine
of Ukraine (June 2004) and the Law “On Fundamentals of National Security of Ukraine” (June 2003).
In December 2003, V. Horbulin established and headed the Institute of National Security Problems of Ukraine at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
.
In 2005, he was appointed the Adviser to the President of Ukraine
and acting Head of the Principal Service of Defense Policy at the Secretariat of the President of Ukraine
.
In May 2006, V. Horbulin was appointed acting Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
. He headed the development of the Strategy of National Security of Ukraine.
In October 2006, he became the Adviser to the President of Ukraine
. Horbulin took part in development of the Concept of Reformation of Security Service of Ukraine and the White Book “The Security Service
and Intelligence Agencies
of Ukraine”.
Volodymyr Gorbulin was the first editor-in-chief of 'Strategic Panorama' scientific and practical magazine.
, along with other Ukrainian statesmen, diplomats and public activists he initiated the International Security Forum to be held 15–16 April 2010 in Lviv
, Ukraine.
Ukrainian language
Ukrainian is a language of the East Slavic subgroup of the Slavic languages. It is the official state language of Ukraine. Written Ukrainian uses a variant of the Cyrillic alphabet....
: Володимир Павлович Горбулін, (born 17 January 1939) is a Ukrainian statesman and politician, Head of the Council for Foreign and Security Policy
Council for Foreign and Security Policy
The Council for Foreign and Security Policy is a non-governmental research organization focusing on the Ukrainian national and foreign security policy to develop well-grounded recommendations for the current government of Ukraine, non-governmental associations, as well as foreign states and...
, former secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine , locally referred by its abbreviation RNBO, is an organizational state body in Ukraine tasked with developing national security policy on domestic and international matters in advising the President of Ukraine .The Council was originally created in...
, former Head of the National Space Agency of Ukraine
National Space Agency of Ukraine
The State Space Agency of Ukraine is the Ukrainian government agency responsible for space policy and programs....
, Dr. of Engineering Science, Professor, member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Director of the Institute of National Security Problems at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine , locally referred by its abbreviation RNBO, is an organizational state body in Ukraine tasked with developing national security policy on domestic and international matters in advising the President of Ukraine .The Council was originally created in...
.
Education and Academic Degrees
In 1962, he graduated from Physicotechnical Faculty of Dnipropetrovsk UniversityDnipropetrovsk National University
Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University is one of the leading establishments of higher education in Ukraine. It was founded in 1918. The first four faculties were history and linguistics, law, medicine and physics and mathematics....
and got the mechanical engineer’s
Mechanical engineering
Mechanical engineering is a discipline of engineering that applies the principles of physics and materials science for analysis, design, manufacturing, and maintenance of mechanical systems. It is the branch of engineering that involves the production and usage of heat and mechanical power for the...
diploma (“flying crafts”). In 1994, V. Horbulin took the degree of Dr. of Engineering Science
Doctor of Science
Doctor of Science , usually abbreviated Sc.D., D.Sc., S.D. or Dr.Sc., is an academic research degree awarded in a number of countries throughout the world. In some countries Doctor of Science is the name used for the standard doctorate in the sciences, elsewhere the Sc.D...
. He became the Professor in 2005 and the member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine in 1997.
Rocket and Space Technologies
From 1962 to 1977, V. Horbulin worked at “Pivdenne” design office (DnipropetrovskDnipropetrovsk
Dnipropetrovsk or Dnepropetrovsk formerly Yekaterinoslav is Ukraine's third largest city with one million inhabitants. It is located southeast of Ukraine's capital Kiev on the Dnieper River, in the south-central region of the country...
city) and took part in development of strategic rocket systems and space vehicles of “Kosmos” series
Kosmos (rocket family)
The Kosmos rockets are a series of Soviet and subsequently Russian rockets, derived from the R-12 and R-14 missiles, the most well known of which is the Kosmos-3M, which has made over 440 launches, and is still in service...
.
In 1977–1990, he worked at the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine
Communist Party of Ukraine
The Communist Party of Ukraine is a political party in Ukraine, currently led by Petro Symonenko.The party fights the Ukrainian national self-determination by identifying any Ukrainian national parties as the National-Fascist ones The Communist Party of Ukraine is a political party in Ukraine,...
, and in 1980 he headed the sector of the rocket and aircraft technologies. He was involved in all programmes of establishing rocket-and-space and aircraft equipment in Ukraine.
In 1990, he was appointed the Head of Subdivision of Defense Complex, Communications and Machine Building of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
The Cabinet of Ukraine is the highest body of state executive power in Ukraine also referred to as the Government of Ukraine...
, then in 1992, he took the position of General Director of the National Space Agency of Ukraine
National Space Agency of Ukraine
The State Space Agency of Ukraine is the Ukrainian government agency responsible for space policy and programs....
. He managed the development and implementation of the first National Space Programme of Ukraine (1992–1994). Horbulin is a member of the International Academy of Astronautics
International Academy of Astronautics
The International Academy of Astronautics is an international community of experts committed to expanding the frontiers of space. It is a non-governmental organisation established in Stockholm on August 16, 1960....
.
In November 2000, V. Horbulin became the member of Presidium of the Committee of State Prizes of Ukraine in Science and Technology.
National Security and Defense
In August 1994, V. Horbulin was appointed the Secretary of the Council of National Security under the President of UkrainePresident of Ukraine
Prior to the formation of the modern Ukrainian presidency, the previous Ukrainian head of state office was officially established in exile by Andriy Livytskyi. At first the de facto leader of nation was the president of the Central Rada at early years of the Ukrainian People's Republic, while the...
; in October 1994, he became the adviser to the President of Ukraine
President of Ukraine
Prior to the formation of the modern Ukrainian presidency, the previous Ukrainian head of state office was officially established in exile by Andriy Livytskyi. At first the de facto leader of nation was the president of the Central Rada at early years of the Ukrainian People's Republic, while the...
for National Security
National security
National security is the requirement to maintain the survival of the state through the use of economic, diplomacy, power projection and political power. The concept developed mostly in the United States of America after World War II...
Issues. In August 1996 – November 1999, he was the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine , locally referred by its abbreviation RNBO, is an organizational state body in Ukraine tasked with developing national security policy on domestic and international matters in advising the President of Ukraine .The Council was originally created in...
. V. Horbulin is the co-author of the "Concept of National Security and Defense of Ukraine", the "State Program of Building and Development of Armed Forces of Ukraine", and other fundamental state policy documents.
Until November 1999, he headed the State Interagency Commission for Cooperation with NATO and co-headed the Consulting Committee under presidents of Ukraine and Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
, co-headed the Secretariat of Kuchma-Gore
Al Gore
Albert Arnold "Al" Gore, Jr. served as the 45th Vice President of the United States , under President Bill Clinton. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for President in the 2000 U.S. presidential election....
Commission.
In 2000-2001, V. Horbulin headed the Interagency Commission for Political Conflict Resolution in Transdniestria region of the Republic of Moldova
Moldova
Moldova , officially the Republic of Moldova is a landlocked state in Eastern Europe, located between Romania to the West and Ukraine to the North, East and South. It declared itself an independent state with the same boundaries as the preceding Moldavian Soviet Socialist Republic in 1991, as part...
.
From July 2000 to December 2002, he held the position of the Head of the State Commission for Military-Industrial Complex
Military-industrial complex
Military–industrial complex , or Military–industrial-congressional complex is a concept commonly used to refer to policy and monetary relationships between legislators, national armed forces, and the industrial sector that supports them...
of Ukraine and was the Deputy Head of the Governmental Committee for Defense, Military-Industrial Complex
Military-industrial complex
Military–industrial complex , or Military–industrial-congressional complex is a concept commonly used to refer to policy and monetary relationships between legislators, national armed forces, and the industrial sector that supports them...
and Law Enforcement. He supervised and developed the State Programme of Armament and Military Equipment Development and the Concept of Structural Reorganization of Military-Industrial Complex
Military-industrial complex
Military–industrial complex , or Military–industrial-congressional complex is a concept commonly used to refer to policy and monetary relationships between legislators, national armed forces, and the industrial sector that supports them...
of Ukraine.
In December 2002, he was appointed the Assistant to the President of Ukraine
President of Ukraine
Prior to the formation of the modern Ukrainian presidency, the previous Ukrainian head of state office was officially established in exile by Andriy Livytskyi. At first the de facto leader of nation was the president of the Central Rada at early years of the Ukrainian People's Republic, while the...
for National Security
National security
National security is the requirement to maintain the survival of the state through the use of economic, diplomacy, power projection and political power. The concept developed mostly in the United States of America after World War II...
Issues.
Following the Order of the President of Ukraine
President of Ukraine
Prior to the formation of the modern Ukrainian presidency, the previous Ukrainian head of state office was officially established in exile by Andriy Livytskyi. At first the de facto leader of nation was the president of the Central Rada at early years of the Ukrainian People's Republic, while the...
(January 2003), he established and chaired the National Centre of Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine.
From March 2003 to January 2005, he was the Deputy Head of the State Commission for Reformation and Development of Armed Forces of Ukraine, directly participated in development of the Strategic Defense Bulletin of Ukraine for the period to 2015, the Military doctrine
Military doctrine
Military doctrine is the concise expression of how military forces contribute to campaigns, major operations, battles, and engagements.It is a guide to action, not hard and fast rules. Doctrine provides a common frame of reference across the military...
of Ukraine (June 2004) and the Law “On Fundamentals of National Security of Ukraine” (June 2003).
In December 2003, V. Horbulin established and headed the Institute of National Security Problems of Ukraine at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine , locally referred by its abbreviation RNBO, is an organizational state body in Ukraine tasked with developing national security policy on domestic and international matters in advising the President of Ukraine .The Council was originally created in...
.
In 2005, he was appointed the Adviser to the President of Ukraine
President of Ukraine
Prior to the formation of the modern Ukrainian presidency, the previous Ukrainian head of state office was officially established in exile by Andriy Livytskyi. At first the de facto leader of nation was the president of the Central Rada at early years of the Ukrainian People's Republic, while the...
and acting Head of the Principal Service of Defense Policy at the Secretariat of the President of Ukraine
Secretariat of the President of Ukraine
The Presidential Administration or unofficially Bankova is an administrative body set up to assist the President of Ukraine, Ukraine's head of state. The main purpose of the Administration is to provide administrative, advisory, analytical, and legal assistance to the President...
.
In May 2006, V. Horbulin was appointed acting Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine
National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine , locally referred by its abbreviation RNBO, is an organizational state body in Ukraine tasked with developing national security policy on domestic and international matters in advising the President of Ukraine .The Council was originally created in...
. He headed the development of the Strategy of National Security of Ukraine.
In October 2006, he became the Adviser to the President of Ukraine
President of Ukraine
Prior to the formation of the modern Ukrainian presidency, the previous Ukrainian head of state office was officially established in exile by Andriy Livytskyi. At first the de facto leader of nation was the president of the Central Rada at early years of the Ukrainian People's Republic, while the...
. Horbulin took part in development of the Concept of Reformation of Security Service of Ukraine and the White Book “The Security Service
Security agency
A security agency is a governmental organization which conducts intelligence activities for the internal security of a nation. They are the domestic cousins of foreign intelligence agencies...
and Intelligence Agencies
Intelligence agency
An intelligence agency is a governmental agency that is devoted to information gathering for purposes of national security and defence. Means of information gathering may include espionage, communication interception, cryptanalysis, cooperation with other institutions, and evaluation of public...
of Ukraine”.
Volodymyr Gorbulin was the first editor-in-chief of 'Strategic Panorama' scientific and practical magazine.
Current Activity
In December 2009, he initiated and founded the Council for Foreign and Security Policy. On 4 December 2009, on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Budapest MemorandumBudapest Memorandum on Security Assurances
When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, the newly independent Ukraine had on its territory what was the third largest strategic nuclear weapons arsenal in the world. It was larger than that of Britain, France, and China combined. On June 1, 1996 Ukraine became a non-nuclear nation when it sent...
, along with other Ukrainian statesmen, diplomats and public activists he initiated the International Security Forum to be held 15–16 April 2010 in Lviv
Lviv
Lviv is a city in western Ukraine. The city is regarded as one of the main cultural centres of today's Ukraine and historically has also been a major Polish and Jewish cultural center, as Poles and Jews were the two main ethnicities of the city until the outbreak of World War II and the following...
, Ukraine.