Yuriy Artemenko


Yuriy Artemenko is a Ukrainian journalist, politician and public figure. He is a Deputy of Ukraine IV and V convocations and is former Chairman of the National television and radio broadcasting council of Ukraine.

Biography

Artemenko was born in Zaporizhia, Ukraine. His parents were Anatolii and Jeugenia. He was educated at
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Faculty of Journalism, at the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management, where he studied Law, and at Kyiv Polytechnic Institute, where he studied Administrative Management.
His wife - Helen M. and son Denis

Career

1983 - Trainee, 1983-1985. - Correspondent, 1985-1987. - Senior Correspondent, 1987-1991. - Department of Zaporozhia regional newspaper "Komsomolets Zaporozhia"
1991-1996. - Deputy Chief Editor from November 1996 - Editor in Chief - Executive Director from March 2002 to 2005 - the chief editor of the newspaper "MIG".
In 1998-2000. was a member of the secretariat of Zaporozhia regional organization of the National Union of Journalists of Ukraine, was advisor to the International Fund IREX ; was elected Zaporozhia Regional Council.
From 2000 to 2002 - the general director of the publishing house "Keramist" Was a member of such political parties as "Solidarity", the People's Union "Nasha Ukraina", now - no party affiliation.
In 2001-2005 Was the founder and board member and vice-president of the Ukrainian Association of Press publishers. He was a member of the Public Council under the State Committee of Ukraine.
In 2013 - Chairman of the Board "TV channel" NBM-Radio, Kyiv

State activity

Ukrainian deputy of the IV Convocation from April 2002 till July 2005, constituency No. 77, Zaporizhia region, a self-promoted. "For" 15.99%, 14 opponents.
At the time of elections, was on position of Chief Editor - Executive Director of newspaper "MIG", non-party.
Became A member of political party "Nasha Ukraina" between May 2002 and February 2004, do not belong to any fraction, a member of "Nasha Ukraina".
Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Freedom of Speech. Resigned parliamentary powers on July 7, 2005
February 4 - November 8, 2005 - Head of Zaporizhia Regional State Administration.
Ukrainian deputy of V convocation from April 2006 to November 2007 Unit "Our Ukraine», No. 55 in the list. At the time of election, temporarily not working, a member of party "Nasha Ukraina". A member of the Unit "Our Ukraine".
Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Environmental Policy, Natural Resources and Elimination of Consequences of Chornobyl Catastrophe.
In 2008-2010. led the Public Council under the State Broadcasting Committee of Ukraine.
From July 2010 to June 2011. - Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine, was in charge of tourism and the football championship Euro-2012.
From 2013 - Freelance Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
July 7, 2014 President of Ukraine appointed chairman of the National television and radio broadcasting council of Ukraine. He resigned from this position on May 4, 2019.

Awards and recognition