Ihor Shevchenko

This article is about the Ukrainian politician. For the Russian footballer, see Igor Shevchenko.
Ihor Shevchenko
Ігор Шевченко
16th Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources
In office
2 December 2014  2 July 2015
Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk
Preceded by Andriy Mokhnyk
Personal details
Born Ігор Анатолійович Шевченко
(1971-01-10) January 10, 1971
Oleksandria, Ukrainian SSR
Education Kiev University - International Relations
European University Institute - Justice

Ihor Anatoliyovych Shevchenko (Ukrainian: Ігор Анатолійович Шевченко; born January 10, 1971 in Oleksandria) is a Ukrainian politician who was Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources from December 2014 till July 2015.[1] He was appointed to the cabinet under the Fatherland party quota.[2]

According to Shevchenko, Yatsenyuk has repeatedly asked him to resign.[3] On 2 July 2015 the Ukrainian parliament fired him because "[the ministry] doesn't fulfill its basic functions and obligations".[4]

References

Political offices
Preceded by
Andriy Mokhnyk
Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources
2014-
Succeeded by
Incumbent


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