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DeutschIhor Petrashko
Ihor Petrashko | |
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Ігор Петрашко | |
 Petrashko in 2020 | |
| Minister of Economic Development and Trade | |
| In office 17 March 2020 – 18 May 2021 | |
| President | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
| Prime Minister | Denys Shmyhal |
| Preceded by | Pavlo Kukhta (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Oleksiy Liubchenko[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 October 1975 Stryi, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) |
| Education | Lviv Polytechnic Vanderbilt University University of Lviv |
| Occupation | Economist |
Ihor Rostyslavovych Petrashko (Ukrainian: Ігор Ростиславович Петрашко; born 6 October 1975[2]) is a US educated economist who served as Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine from 17 March 2020, until 18 May 2021.[3][4] [5]
Biography
[edit]Born 6 October 1975, in Stryi, Petrashko studied at the Lviv Polytechnic. In 2001, he received an MBA from the Vanderbilt University (Nashville, TN, United States).[2]
Petrashko worked in leading US and International companies such as Globalspec (a leading engineering company based in Albany, NY) [6], Intelsat (an International Satellite Communication company based in Washington, DC) [7]
Petrashko worked as a Partner and Head of Transaction Advisory Services at Ernst & Young.[8] [9] and Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking Division at Troika Dialog Investment company.[9] From Dec 2012 to April 2013 Petrashko briefly headed a corporate business department of Sberbank in Kyiv, Ukraine (after Troika Dialog has been acquired by Sberbank).
Since April 2013, Petrashko has been working in the private sector for several companies and in roles with responsibilities in corporate finance, strategic advisory and special situations consulting.
On 17 March 2020, Petrashko was appointed as the Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture.[5] On 17 December 2020, this ministry lost its responsibility for Ukraine's agricultural policy due to creation of separate Ministry of Agricultural Policy and Food.[10]
On 14 May 2021, Petrashko offered his resignation as Minister.[11] On 18 May 2021, the Ukrainian parliament dismissed him as Minister.[12]
Since his resignation, Petrashko has been working in the USA in consulting and energy sector specializing on Project Finance, capital raising and Special Situation Advisory.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Rada appoints Liubchenko as First Dpty PM, Minister of Economy – 293 affirmative votes, Interfax-Ukraine (21 May 2021)
- ^ a b "Петрашко Игорь Ростиславович". ru.slovoidilo.ua (in Russian). Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ https://ustr.gov/about-us/policy-offices/press-office/press-releases/2021/may/readout-ambassador-katherine-tais-virtual-meeting-ukrainian-minister-economic-development-trade-and
- ^ "Ukrlandfarming Deputy CEO Petrashko explained the company's farmland management". latifundist.com. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ a b "Agricultural Executive Takes Over As Ukraine's New Economy Minister". rferl.org. 18 March 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ https://www.globalspec.com/
- ^ https://www.intelsat.com/
- ^ https://www.ey.com/en_us
- ^ a b "Петрашко Ігор Ростиславович". dovidka.com.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ Parliament appoints Leshchenko as agricultural policy minister, Ukrinform (17 December 2020)
- ^ "Two Ukrainian Ministers Reportedly Stepping Down In Latest Zelenskiy Cabinet Turnover". Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. 15 May 2021. Retrieved 6 December 2024.
- ^ Lawmakers back Economy Ministry's resignation, UNIAN (18 May 2021)
