Governor of Chernihiv Oblast

The Governor of Chernihiv Oblast is the head of executive branch for the Chernihiv Oblast.

Governor of Chernihiv Oblast
Incumbent
Anna Kovalenko
since 15 October 2020[1]
ResidenceChernihiv
Inaugural holderValentyn Melnychuk
FormationMarch 23, 1992 as Presidential representative of Ukraine
WebsiteGovernment of Chernihiv Oblast

The office of Governor is an appointed position, with officeholders being appointed by the President of Ukraine, on recommendation from the Prime Minister of Ukraine.

The official residence for the Governor is located in Chernihiv. The current Governor is Anna Kovalenko who was appointed on 15 October 2020 by President Volodymyr Zelensky.[1]

Governors

Representative of the President

Chairman of the Executive Committee
  • 1994 - 1995 Petro Shapoval

Heads of the Administration
  • 1995 - 1998 Petro Shapoval
  • 1998 - 1999 Mykhailo Kaskevych
  • 1999 - 2002 Mykola Butko
  • 2002 - 2002 Hryhoriy Panchenko (acting)
  • 2002 - 2005 Valentyn Melnychuk
  • 2005 - 2005 Vladyslav Atroshenko
  • 2005 - 2007 Mykola Lavryk
  • 2007 - 2014 Volodymyr Khomenko (acting since 12 October 2007)
  • 2014 - 2014 Volodymyr Ivashko
  • 2014 - 2015 Serhiy Zhurman[2]
  • 2015 - 2018 Valeriy Kulic[3][4]
  • 2018 - 2019 Oleksandr Mysnyk[5]
  • 2019 - 2019 Natalia Romanova (acting)[6]
  • 2019 - 2020 Andriy Prokopenko[7][8]
  • 2020 - incumbent Anna Kovalenko[1]

References
  1. (in Ukrainian) Zelensky introduced the new head of the Chernihiv Regional State Administration, Ukrayinska Pravda (15 October 2020)
  2. President introduced new Chernihiv RSA Head, Presidential Administration of Ukraine (31 March 2015)
  3. Poroshenko dismisses Kulich as Chernihiv regional governor, Interfax-Ukraine (31 July 2018)
  4. (in Ukrainian) Poroshenko has appointed a new head of Chernihiv oblast, Ukrayinska Pravda (28 November 2018)
  5. President introduced new Head of the Chernihiv Regional State Administration Oleksandr Mysnyk to the region's leadership, Presidential Administration of Ukraine (28 November 2018)
  6. "Zelensky appoints acting heads of 12 regional state administrations". Interfax-Ukraine. June 11, 2019. Retrieved June 13, 2019.
  7. "Zelenskyy Appoints Prokopenko Chernihiv Governor". Ukrainian News Agency. November 1, 2019. Retrieved July 9, 2020.
  8. (in Ukrainian) The head of the Chernihiv Regional State Administration resigned, Ukrayinska Pravda (12 September 2020)
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