Maryna Poroshenko

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In this Eastern Slavic naming convention, the patronymic is Anatolyivna and the family name is Poroshenko.
Maryna Poroshenko
Марина Порошенко
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Poroshenko in 2015
First Lady of Ukraine
In role
7 June 2014 – 20 May 2019
PresidentPetro Poroshenko
Preceded byHanna Turchynova (Acting)
Succeeded byOlena Zelenska
Personal details
Born
Maryna Anatolyivna Perevedentseva

(1962-02-01) 1 February 1962 (age 59)
Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
Spouse(s)
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(m. 1984)​
Children
  • Oleksiy
  • Mykhaylo
  • Oleksandra
  • Yevheniya
Alma materBogomolets National Medical University
National Academy of Government Managerial Staff of Culture and Arts

Maryna Anatolyivna Poroshenko (Ukrainian: Марина Анатоліївна Порошенко, née Perevedentseva; born 1 February 1962) is a local (Kyiv) Ukrainian politician[1] who was the First Lady of Ukraine (2014 – 2019) for the marriage with former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko.

Biography[]

Maryna Poroshenko was born as Maryna Perevedentseva (Ukrainian: Марина Анатоліївна Переведенцева) in 1962 in Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union.[2] Her father Anatoly (born 1933) was Deputy Minister of Health of the Ukrainian SSR.[2] Her mother Lyudmyla worked at Kyiv Arsenal.[2]

While studying at the Bogomolets National Medical University, she met Petro Poroshenko at a disco. They married in 1984.[3] She worked as a cardiologist at the until the birth of their first son, and after that, she devoted her time to her family.[2][3] She does not take part in public life and does not discuss politics with her husband.[4] She participates in the activities of the Petro Poroshenko Charity Foundation.[3]

In 2007 she graduated from National Academy of Government Managerial Staff of Culture and Arts with degree in fine arts.[5]

In a June 2014 televised interview, Maryna said that she plans to engage in social and cultural issues currently facing Ukraine. Late June 2014 she met with Iryna Herashchenko, an envoy to the Peace plan for Eastern Ukraine and a mediator in the 2014 pro-Russian conflict in Ukraine. They discussed possible assistance to the people in Eastern Ukraine.[6]

From 2018 until 2019 she served as the Chairman of Ukrainian Cultural Foundation.[7][8]

In the 2020 Kyiv local election Poroshenko is placed first on the Kyiv City Council election list of the party European Solidarity (the party (nationwide) lead by her husband Petro Poroshenko).[1] In the election of Mayor of Kyiv (during the 2020 Kyiv local election) European Solidarity endorsed incumbent mayor Vitaly Klichko (who was nominated by the party UDAR).[9] European Solidarity won 31 Kyiv City Council seats in the 2020 Kyiv local election.[10] Klitschko was reelected as Mayor of Kyiv.[11]

Family[]

Maryna and Petro Poroshenko have four children: son Olexiy (born 1985), twin daughters Yevheniya and Oleksandra (born 2000) and son Mykhaylo (born 2001).[3] The family continues to live in their private home in the historic neighborhood of Koncha-Zaspa. Oleksiy was a representative in the regional parliament of Vinnytsia Oblast.[12] In November 2014, he became People's Deputy of Ukraine.[citation needed]

Former Ukrainian president Viktor Yushchenko is the godfather to their children.[13]

Cultural and political image (as First Lady of Ukraine)[]

Maryna and then President Petro Poroshenko on stage on Maidan Nezalezhnosti in April 2019

As the First Lady, Maryna Poroshenko has enjoyed a considerable level of people's support, being once described as "a breath of fresh air."[14] According to a discussion on the Ukrainian TV show 1+1, Marina is charming, well spoken, educated, and represents a modern, democratic Ukraine. The Ukrainian people expect the First Lady to serve as a liaison between the common people and the political, male dominated Ukraine. They expect her to be involved in social issues of Ukraine and to be a helpmate to her husband in the international arena as she represents Ukraine to the international community.[15]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b (in Ukrainian) Maryna Poroshenko headed the Eurosolidarity list in the Kyiv City Council elections, Ukrayinska Pravda (16 September 2020)
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d (in Russian) Maryna Poroshenko, First Lady of Ukraine from 7 June 2014. Biography, ITAR-TASS (6 June 2014)
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d Poroshenko, President of Ukraine, Centre for Eastern Studies (28 May 2014)
    Events by themes: Poroshenko family, UNIAN
  4. ^ "Первая леди Украины Марина Порошенко: интересные факты". 26 May 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2014.
  5. ^ "Марина Порошенко продемонструвала свій диплом мистецтвознавця". www.ukrinform.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  6. ^ Maryna Poroshenko: 'I read Kyiv Post', Kyiv Post (June 23, 2014)
  7. ^ "Maryna Poroshenko calls on authorities to provide proper funding for cultural projects". Interfax-Ukraine. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  8. ^ "Poroshenko's Spouse Maryna Files Letter Of Resignation From Post Of Ukrainian Cultural Fund Chair". ukranews_com. 2019-12-16. Retrieved 2021-02-23.
  9. ^ (in Ukrainian) Klitschko reacted to support from Poroshenko's party: We are not bargaining, Ukrayinska Pravda (16 September 2020)
    (in Ukrainian) "Eurosolidarity" will support Klitschko in the elections in Kyiv, Ukrayinska Pravda (16 September 2020)
  10. ^ Results of the 2020 elections of the Kyiv City Council, Central Election Commission of Ukraine
  11. ^ Vitali Klitschko wins in first round of Kyiv mayor election, Ukrinform (6 November 2020)
  12. ^ Ukraine Election: The Chocolate King Rises, Spiegel Online (22 May 2014).
  13. ^ "Profile: Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko". BBC News. Archived from the original on 26 May 2014.
  14. ^ "Ukraine's new first lady a breath of fresh air". News Daily. 8 June 2014.
  15. ^ "Нова перша леді України". 26 May 2014.

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Honorary titles
Preceded by
Hanna Turchynova
Acting 		First Lady of Ukraine
2014–2019 		Succeeded by
Olena Zelenska
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