Governor of Kharkiv Oblast

The Governor of Kharkiv Oblast (Ukrainian: Голова Харківської обласної державної адміністрації) is the head of executive branch for the Kharkiv Oblast.

Governor of Kharkiv Oblast
Incumbent
Aina Tymchuk
since 27 November 2020
ResidenceKharkiv
Term lengthFour years
Inaugural holderVasyl Kuzmenko
1932
Formation1932 as Chairman of Executive Committee of Kharkiv Oblast
WebsiteGovernment of Kharkiv 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, to serve four-year term. Current Governor Aina Tymchuk was appointed on 27 November 2020.[1]

The official residence for the Governor is located in Kharkiv.

Governors

Chairman of Executive Committee of Kharkiv Oblast
  • Vasyl Kuzmenko (1932-1933)
  • Illya Shelekhes (1933-1934)
  • Ivan Fedyayev (1934-1935)
  • Grygoriy Pryadchenko (1935-1937)
  • ? (1937-1938)
  • Grygoriy Butenko (1938-1940)
  • Petro Svynarenko (1940-1942)
  • Nazi German occupation (1941-1943)
  • Fyodor Artem (1942-1943?) (acting)
  • Dmytro Zhila (1943) (acting)
  • Ivan Voloshyn (1943-1954)
  • Dmytro Pisnyachevsky (1954-1963)[lower-alpha 1]
  • Kostyantyn Trusov (1963-1964)[lower-alpha 2]
  • Dmytro Pisnyachevsky (1964-1968)
  • Andriy Bezditko (1968-1983)
  • Oleksandr Maselsky (1983-1992)

Representative of the President
  • Oleksandr Maselsky (1992-1994)

Chairman of the Executive Committee
  • Oleksandr Maselsky (1994-1995)

Heads of the Administration

Notes
  1. For Agriculture January 1963 - December 1964
  2. For Industry
  3. Acting to August 8, 1996
  4. Acting Governor from 30 August 2016 until 15 October 2016.[5]

References
  1. (in Ukrainian) Zelensky appointed leaders of Kharkiv and Odesa regions, Ukrayinska Pravda (27 November 2020)
  2. Poroshenko announces Lozhkin's resignation, appoints Rainin new head of presidential administration, UNIAN (29 August 2016)
  3. Poroshenko introduces new Chairman of Kharkiv Regional State Administration, UNIAN (15 October 2016)
    (in Ukrainian) Poroshenko introduced the new head of Kharkiv. Assured of full support, Ukrayinska Pravda (15 October 2016)
  4. Zelensky presents new head of Kharkiv regional administration Kucher, Interfax-Ukraine (6 November 2019)
  5. Poroshenko appoints Acting Chairman of Kharkiv Regional State Administration, UNIAN (30 August 2016)

Sources
  • World Statesmen.org
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