Difference between revisions of "Viktor Yanukovych"
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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''' | + | '''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]]." |
== Yanukovych as politican == | == Yanukovych as politican == | ||
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]]''. | ||
Revision as of 17:06, May 9, 2014
Viktor Yanukovych was the president of Ukraine from 2010 to 2014. He is a former Communist and was leader of his Pro-Russian "Party of Regions."
Yanukovych as politican
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 the elections 2010 Yanukovych was the winner. Since his tenure many oppositional activists were arrested. Include Yulia Tymoshenko, the Minister chairwoman under the government of Yushenko. From 2013 the Ukrainian People are protesting against him and want a pro-European course.[1] As result of Yanukovych announced new elections.[2] On February 22, 2014 he was discontinued by the parliament.[3]