Yukhym Zvyahilsky
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Yukhym Leonidovych Zvyahilsky (born 20 February 1933 in Donetsk
) is a Ukrainian
politician. He was appointed acting Prime Minister
on September 22, 1993. He fulfilled these duties until Vitaly Masol was confirmed as prime minister in June 1994.
In 1994 Zviahilskyi was accused of having stolen some $20 million by Ukrainian President Kuchma during his term as acting Prime Minister and he fled to Israel
in fear for his life. After some time Zviahilskyi returned to Ukraine.
Zvyahilsky is currently a member of the Verkhovna Rada
(parliament), representing the ruling Party of Regions
, and owner of the Zasyadko coal mine
in Donetsk
. Being a member of Parliament, he has immunity from prosecution.
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...
) is a Ukrainian
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...
politician. He was appointed acting Prime Minister
Prime Minister of Ukraine
The Prime Minister of Ukraine is Ukraine's head of government presiding over the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, which is the highest body of the executive branch of the Ukrainian government....
on September 22, 1993. He fulfilled these duties until Vitaly Masol was confirmed as prime minister in June 1994.
In 1994 Zviahilskyi was accused of having stolen some $20 million by Ukrainian President Kuchma during his term as acting Prime Minister and he fled to Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
in fear for his life. After some time Zviahilskyi returned to Ukraine.
Zvyahilsky is currently a member of the Verkhovna Rada
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...
(parliament), representing the ruling Party of Regions
Party of Regions
The Party of Regions is an Ukrainian political party created on October 26, 1997 just prior to the 1998 Ukrainian parliamentary elections under the name of Party of Regional Revival of Ukraine. It was reformed later in 2001 when the party united with several others...
, and owner of the Zasyadko coal mine
Zasyadko coal mine
Zasyadko Mine is a coal mining company in Ukraine's eastern city of Donetsk. The manager and alleged owner of the company is Yukhym Zvyahilsky, influential businessman and politician within the Party of Regions...
in Donetsk
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...
. Being a member of Parliament, he has immunity from prosecution.