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The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Голова Верховної Ради України) is the speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's national parliament. The speaker is elected by secret ballot from the parliament's deputy ranks.[1] On November 12, 2008, the last Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Arseniy Yatsenyuk[2] was dismissed from his post.[3][4] So far the deputies have not elected a new speaker and a majority even refuse to debate about it in parliament.[5][6]
[edit] Mission and authority
According to Article 88 of the Ukrainian Constitution, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada is allowed to:[1]
- preside over meetings of parliament;
- organize work of the Verkhovna Rada and coordinates its activities;
- signs and promulgulate acts adopted by the Verkhovna Rada;
- represent the parliament in relation with other bodies of state power of Ukraine and with the bodies of power of other states;
- organize the work of the staff of the parliament.
The chairman is also allowed to call special sessions of parliament,[7] enact bills vetoed by the president only when the Verkhovna Rada votes to overcome the veto by a two-thirds majority, and participate in meetings of the National Security and Defence Council.[8]
[edit] Head of state
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada is the first in the order of succession, becoming the next head of state with limited authority while new presidential elections are conducted.[9] Actions not allowed to be performed by the acting president include:[9]
- disbanding the parliament;
- appointing or submiting candidates for parliamentary approval of government posts;
- granting military ranks or state orders;
- exercising the right of pardon.
No provisions for presidential succession are included in case both the president and chairman's positions are vacant.
[edit] List of chairmen
The following table includes the Chairmen of Verkhovna Rada (since 1991), the Chairmen of Supreme Soviet of Ukrainian SSR (1990-1991, 1938), and the Chairmen of Presidium of Supreme Soviet of Ukrainian SSR (1938-1990):
| Name |
Party/Bloc |
Date Elected |
Date Resigned |
Convocation |
Comments |
| Arseniy Yatsenyuk |
Our Ukraine-People's Self-Defense Bloc |
December 4, 2007[2] |
November 12, 2008[3][4] |
6 (17) |
Resignation announced Sept. 17.[10] Dismissed Nov. 12.[11] |
| Oleksandr Moroz |
Socialist |
July 6, 2006[12] |
2007 |
5 (16) |
|
| Volodymyr Lytvyn |
For United Ukraine |
May 28, 2002[13] |
May 25, 2006 |
4 (15) |
|
| Ivan Plyushch |
Independent |
February 1, 2000 |
May 14, 2002 |
3 (14) |
|
| Oleksandr Tkachenko |
Communist |
July 7, 1998[14] |
January 21, 2000 |
3 (14) |
Dismissed for violating parliamentary regulations. |
| Oleksandr Moroz |
Socialist |
May 18, 1994[15] |
May 12, 1998 |
2 (13) |
| Ivan Plyushch |
Independent |
December 5, 1991[16] |
May 11, 1994 |
1 (12) |
| Leonid Kravchuk |
Communist (Bolsheviks) |
July 23, 1990[17] |
December 5, 1991 |
1 (12) |
Resigned as a result of election as President. |
| Volodymyr Ivashko |
June 4, 1990[18] |
July 9, 1990 |
1 (12) |
Resigned as when elected to the Politburo of the CPSU. |
| Valentyna Shevchenko |
November 22, 1984 |
June 4, 1990 |
10-11 |
| Oleksiy Vatchenko |
June 24, 1976 |
November 22, 1984 |
9-10 |
| Ivan Grushetsky |
July 28, 1972 |
June 24, 1976 |
8-9 |
| Oleksandr Liashko |
June 10, 1969 |
June 1972 |
7-8 |
| Demyan Korotchenko |
July 18, 1954 |
April 7, 1969 |
3-7 |
| Mykhailo Grechukha |
July, 1939 |
January 18, 1954 |
1-3 |
| Leonid Korniyets |
July 27, 1938 |
July, 1939 |
1 |
| Mykhailo Burmystenko |
July 25, 1938 |
July 27, 1938 |
1 |
[edit] References and footnotes
- ^ a b "Article 88". Wikisource. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- ^ a b Laws of Ukraine. Order of Verkhovna Rada No. 5-VI: On the Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Passed on 2007-12-04. (Ukrainian)
- ^ a b "Rada Dismisses Yatseniuk", Ukrainian News Agency (November 12, 2008).
- ^ a b "President Yuschenko: Dismissal Of Yatseniuk Aimed Against Stabilization Of Situation In Country", Ukrainian News Agency (November 12, 2008).
- ^ "Rada Refuses To Discuss Speaker’s Election", Ukrainian News Agency (November 20, 2008).
- ^ "MPs turn down proposal to elect Speaker today", UNIAN (November 20, 2008).
- ^ "Article 83". Wikisource. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- ^ "Article 107". Wikisource. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- ^ a b "Article 112". Wikisource. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- ^ Yatsenyuk sent in his resignation from post of Speaker of VR
- ^ "Ukraine's assembly sacks chairman, ally of president", Reuters, Kyiv Post (November 12, 2008). Retrieved on 13 November 2008.
- ^ Laws of Ukraine. Order of Verkhovna Rada No. 7-V: On the Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Passed on 2006-07-06. (Ukrainian)
- ^ Laws of Ukraine. Order of Verkhovna Rada No. 10-IV: On the Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Passed on 2002-05-28. (Ukrainian)
- ^ Laws of Ukraine. Order of Verkhovna Rada No. 31-XIV: On the Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Passed on 1998-07-07. (Ukrainian)
- ^ Laws of Ukraine. Order of Verkhovna Rada No. 14/94-ВР: On the Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Passed on 1994-05-18. (Ukrainian)
- ^ Laws of Ukraine. Order of Verkhovna Rada No. 1930-XII: On the Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Passed on 1991-12-05. (Ukrainian)
- ^ Laws of Ukraine. Order of Verkhovna Rada No. 63-XII: On the Head of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR. Passed on 1990-07-23. (Ukrainian)
- ^ Laws of Ukraine. Order of Verkhovna Rada No. 11-XII: On the Head of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR. Passed on 1990-06-04. (Ukrainian)
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