Parliament appoints Liubchenko as First Vice PM, Economy Minister

The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has appointed Head of the State Tax Service of Ukraine Oleksiy Liubchenko to the post of Ukraine's First Vice Prime Minister, Minister for Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture.

293 MPs voted for the relevant decision at an extraordinary meeting on Thursday.

As previously reported, the Verkhovna Rada dismissed Ihor Petrashko as Ukraine's Minister for Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture at an extraordinary meeting on May 18.

On May 17, MPs from the Servant of the People faction in the Verkhovna Rada announced that they would support Oleksiy Liubchenko for the post of minister for economic development, trade and agriculture.

Oleksiy Liubchenko has been the head of the State Tax Service since April 29, 2020. In 2009-2011, he worked as deputy head of the State Tax Administration.