December 8, 1991 will be remembered throughout the world thanks to a meeting in the Bialowieza Forest in Belarus, which was signed on the output of the three Slavic republics of the Soviet Union and the creation of the Commonwealth of Independent States.From that moment began an active geopolitical change, which sadly enough is reflected in all its Member States to this day.Let's look at what were the presidents of Ukraine.In the order there were five of them, but some of them are trying to argue with that, so you need to look into the matter.
probably should start with the person who is directly and signed an agreement on secession from the USSR.On the part of Ukraine, Leonid Kravchuk, it was, but we'll come back, but for now, so as not to disfigure the chronology of events, it is necessary to note such person as Hrushevsky.The first president of Ukraine has a very important role and had to cope with many problems.He was just, Leonid Kravchuk, and Grushevskii at one time served as head of the Central Council.In modern parlance, he was the speaker, because such positions as president, still did not exist.It is said in the draft Constitution, which was approved by the Central Rada of April 29, 1918.However, the identity of Ukraine is quite significant - even for 50 Ukrainian hryvnia shows his portrait.During the revolution, the scientist and historian, took over the "steering" hastily established authority, strictly speaking, the same way he was deposed (by means of the revolution).In fact, for Ukraine this way regime change is quite popular to this day, almost all of the presidents of Ukraine in the order were changed in this way.
Independence Day
Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR in 1991 on August 24 adopted the act, in which Ukraine declares independence.Initially, the Independence Day of Ukraine was declared July 16 (but already the following year, in 1992, it was decided to change it to 24 August).Soon after independence in the referendum was given to more than 90% of the votes of all voters.December 1, 1991 is already an independent country held its first direct presidential election in Ukraine, where Leonid Kravchuk received more than 61% of the vote.
Kravchuk praise just as criticized.The negative assessment is mainly due to the fact that it was meant instant decisions, immediate "rejection" of Russia and the minimum relationship of both economic and political.But thanks to his phenomenal ability to maneuver between opposing political forces, he managed to keep the Crimea as an autonomous republic of the future, it is a part of Ukraine.As he said, the first Ukrainian President Kravchuk, he tried to make everything that Ukraine gained its independence peacefully, without bloodshed.
Way's first president:
inauguration Kravchuk did not always been cunning politician and skillful president, childhood and adolescence Kravchuk to party work were very heavy.He used to recall about 50 grams of halva, donated by his mother on his birthday or on makeshift wooden skates.Then he lived in a university dormitory with 12 guys, but all the hardships were successfully left behind after graduation and moved to Chernovtsy Financial College to teach political economy in 1958.With the party work in 1991 things got much better, and live - easier.
first president of Ukraine becomes legitimate only after the inauguration.For Leonid Kravchuk and his team, this was a very responsible job, because it happened the first time.Naturally, it was necessary to take the oath to the Constitution of that time, but together, it was suggested to give the oath and Peresopnytsia Gospel, as it was at the time of the ancient shrine of Ukraine.Due to the fact that while the national anthem was not yet established, was invited by the choir, which sang "God the great, united, we keep the Ukraine."Thus the official part was over, and the first president of Ukraine officially took office.
second president
presidency of Leonid Kravchuk lasted a relatively short time, and in July 1994 in the second round, he lost no time the current Prime Minister Leonid Kuchma.The phrase "that have no value, and lost - we cry" can be fully attributed to the second account on a presidential candidate.The list of his achievements is large enough that the Ukrainian people can fully be proud of and in the truest sense of the word "bored" on it.At the same time, and the list of his failures as "looms as an eyesore," so there are opponents of his policies.
Achievements and failures
During the ten years of his tenure as head of the state (in the meantime this is the longest period of all) President Kuchma was able to prevent the "crazy" inflation, because after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Ukraine was in a very deep economic hole.The president was a real lifeline for a market economy in the world today Ukrainian relations in the world.Thanks to its reforms, the country has not descended to the bottom of the economy.
In 1996 was introduced a permanent and stable currency, which had the name of the hryvnia.According to experts, it also helped to strengthen the country's economy.Kuchma made it clear that heading for the EU, but at the same time, he was in no hurry to break the close ties with Russia, is confirmed by the numerous treaties.Among these was the so-called Big Treaty, which was agreed cooperation between countries on a number of major industries and areas, which primarily benefited Ukraine itself, making it a full-fledged player on the world stage.
But there are some of Kuchma and "unworthy" actions, some unproven, and those who proved simply "hushed up".Among them may be noted the order to murder unwanted Kuchma journalist Georgiy Gongadze, that "dug under it" and had quite an impressive incriminating evidence that could create serious problems then president.This charge Kuchma's not over, and in 2004 the people indignant, as the plant "Kryvorizhstal" was sold to his son in law - Viktor Pinchuk.In the days of Kuchma's prospered corruption and oligarchy.Then - still a lot of criminal cases of embezzlement of public funds and attempting to change the constitution to stay for a third term.But nothing came of it, in the end - the next presidential election in which Yanukovych wins.
Viktor Yanukovych and the Orange Revolution
In the 2004 presidential election wins the future president of Ukraine Yanukovych.And everything is good, that's just it was the organization of a mass campaign of protests that took place in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, on Independence Square.Revolution, later dubbed the "orange", was organized by supporters of Viktor Yushchenko, because ads Central Election Commission results, which defeated Viktor Yanukovych.They allegedly differed greatly from the exit poll data and podovdom served for the decision to re-hold a second round, which is currently dubbed the "third".It is worth noting that this revolution served as a further outburst of similar color revolutions in Georgia, Turkey, and now China.So, the third round showed that Yushchenko won, despite the fact that the congratulations on his appointment as President Viktor Yanukovych has already began to take on the heads of states such as Russia and Belarus.
Thus, if some remote countries of the West is not interested in Ukraine, or did not even know where that country is, after the revolution, it became world-famous.Meanwhile, January 23, 2005 Viktor Yushchenko swore Peresopnytsia Gospel and the Constitution of Ukraine, as well as all presidents of Ukraine (on the order he was third).Then he went to the square and said victorious speech.
Board Viktor Yushchenko
During his tenure Yushchenko proved himself a supporter of rapprochement with the United States, NATO and the EU.During his presidency there was a very strong break all ties with Russia: the spiritual, political, economic.He wanted to pay the debt for Russian gas, to carry on a conversation with the position of the owner of the Black Sea basin and stay there the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation.
Ukrainian President Yushchenko, reaching the presidential chair and get full power, while still under the euphoria of the Orange Revolution, immediately remove from their posts all the people from the previous government and replaces them with those who moved with him.Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko received an order to dissolve parliament.This was done by Yushchenko to prepare for the parliamentary seat of his people.At this time, there is a split in the "orange coalition".The political crisis is growing, against this background, a scandal erupted with "Gazprom".Thus, the president did not have time to deal with the crisis in the country, and in the meantime the opposition Viktor Yanukovych ("Party of Regions") and Petro Symonenko ("The Communist Party of Ukraine"), together with Yulia Tymoshenko ("Fatherland") require the impeachment of the president.
Yulia Tymoshenko and her team began to "spin" shady schemes Yushchenko has learned a lot of interesting facts about the assignment of a large amount of public funds through privatization and shell companies, example of this - "Rosukrenergo."During his presidency Yushchenko managed to give a great number of awards and medals for the dubious merits of almost all their relatives.
After a while it becomes clear that the meaning of the impeachment of the president is not, as its rating is very low (despite the fact that he was hoping to run for a second term), due to the fact that not far off election in whichalready outlined Yulia Tymoshenko and her main rival - Viktor Yanukovych.
Return
In 2010, the upcoming presidential election is almost no doubt that the new president of Ukraine is Viktor Yanukovych.Elections were also held in two rounds.As expected, the clash between the leaders of the "Party of Regions" and "Fatherland".Thus, the 14 of February, after the counting of votes, it became clear that Viktor Yanukovych won.During the inauguration of the president had a few interesting cases that have not been able to get away from the attention of journalists and opponents of Yanukovych.As long as the future president of Ukraine Yanukovych was preparing for his inauguration, two days before at a monument to the founders of Kiev due to the corrosion of the metal pieces fell cheek and Horeb (Kyi, Schek, Horeb - the founders of Kiev).Some were able to link this case with the forthcoming adoption of the position of the Verkhovna Rada.But it is not only a fun event.At a time when the future president came to the parliament building, suddenly in front of him was the closed door.
Promised achieve
Like all previous presidents Yanukovych's rule began with the creation of vertical persons close to the president.He called his opponents "bury the hatchet" for productive work.Thus began the political persecution of Yulia Tymoshenko and Yuriy Lutsenko, who were later convicted and sentenced to a prison term for a variety of items.Naturally, Viktor Yanukovych urged all that political motive in this, but believe this is weak.
With regard to President Yanukovych, then we can not say that during his presidency he has not reached any results.The problem was that, unlike all previous presidents, he had a particular course is not to strengthen ties with the West, and the development of relations with Russia, which is not particularly liked the "pro-European" policy.As a result, Ukraine's next presidential elections take place on the background of a new revolution.
Again Revolution
Already in late 2013 - early 2014 we get a European revolution or "dignity revolution ', where the old and the new leaders of the" Maidan "have decided to unite to change with the help of the coup government.Do they succeed - and as a result the country is running out of Yanukovych.In the context of the war begins preparing the next elections, and already there are rumors that Poroshenko - President of Ukraine.
Poroshenko
Almost no one doubted that one of the active leaders of the "Maidan" will be the president.As for Petro Poroshenko, it is not known by many as a politician, but more as a businessman, the owner of the well-known confectionery company Roshen.Almost everything except Petro Poroshenko, were technical candidates for the presidency of Ukraine.The list was very diverse.The candidates for the presidency of methyl even Darth Vader - the candidate of the "Internet Party of Ukraine", but was withdrawn at the last moment.The vote did not take part of Crimea, as at the time of its residents voted in a referendum to join the Russian Federation, and, of course, the eastern regions of Ukraine - Donetsk and Luhansk region - because of the ongoing military operations in these regions.Inauguration of the President of Ukraine Poroshenko, like Yanukovych, is also not without exciting moments.While Poroshenko walked the red carpet to the Verkhovna Rada, one of the soldiers of the guard of honor, apparently got heat stroke, which is why he dropped from his hand gun and almost fainted.At the same time the future president walked past as if noticing.
speak about specific cases is still too early, because in fact during the war in the east of Ukraine is very difficult to give an adequate assessment Poroshenko.The President of Ukraine, as usual, said that the treasury looted, and have to resort to unpopular measures to boldly look into a bright future.
These were all the presidents of Ukraine in order from the first to the extreme (bad luck to say "last").You can only truly believe that this epic presidential Ukraine, which is in a fairly short period of independence managed to survive several revolutions, and as many as five presidents will be over, and the country will find a strong leader.No matter what course will adhere to the new president of Ukraine, Western or Russian, it is only important that residents feel safe and secure to have been retired a decent pension, and ordinary people - the salary.But in order to achieve this, you must make every effort, and though much depends on the personality of the president, do not forget about the people in his entourage, which also should be interested not only in their own well-being but also the well-being of its people.This are fundamental goal of any self-respecting politician, much less the president of an independent country.
