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[[File:German Foreign Minister Welcomes Ukrainian President Yanukovych.jpg|thumb|Former [[Germany|German]] foreign minister Guido Westerwelle (left) welcomes Yanukovych (right).]]

[[File:German Foreign Minister Welcomes Ukrainian President Yanukovych.jpg|thumb|Former [[Germany|German]] foreign minister Guido Westerwelle (left) welcomes Yanukovych (right).]]

'''Viktor Yanukovych''' was the president of [[Ukraine]] from 2010 to 2014. He is a former Communist and was leader of his Pro-[[Russia|Russian]] "[[Party of Regions]]."  

'''Viktor Yanukovych''' (July 9, 1950 - ) was the president of [[Ukraine]] from 2010 to 2014. He is a former Communist and was leader of his Pro-[[Russia|Russian]] "[[Party of Regions]]."  

== Yanukovych as politican ==

 

== Biography ==

Yanukovych was born in the Donets Basin. In 1969 he started to work in heavy industry. Yanukovych attended the [[Donetsk]] Polytechnic Institute and earned a degree in mechanical engineering. For some time he was a member of the [[Communist Party]]. In 1997 he became governor of Donetsk province. In 2002 president [[Leonid Kuchma]] appointed him as prime minister.<ref>http://www.britannica.com/biography/Viktor-Yanukovych</ref>

 

In 2004 Yanukovych was a canditate of the parliamentary elections, where he won against [[Viktor Yushchenko]]. Many people called the elections "unfair" and protested. The Supreme Court of the Ukraine cancelled the result. In a second round of the elections [[Viktor Yushchenko]] won. This period is called the ''[[Orange Revolution]]''.

In 2004 Yanukovych was a canditate of the parliamentary elections, where he won against [[Viktor Yushchenko]]. Many people called the elections "unfair" and protested. The Supreme Court of the Ukraine cancelled the result. In a second round of the elections [[Viktor Yushchenko]] won. This period is called the ''[[Orange Revolution]]''.