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Viktor Yushchenko

Viktor YushchenkoAKA Viktor Andriyovych Yushchenko

Born: 23-Feb-1954
Birthplace: Sumska Oblast, Khoruzhivka, Ukraine

Gender: Male
Religion: Russian Orthodox
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Head of State

Nationality: Ukraine
Executive summary: President of Ukraine, 2005-10

Prime Minister of Ukraine, 1999-2001. Ran a successful, though divisive, presidential campaign as an independent candidate against the former Prime Minister, Viktor Yanukovych.

Survived a poisoning attempt in September 2004, which left his face pockmarked and ashen and gave him a case of acute pancreatitis. Later analysis found that the poisoning agent was dioxin.

Wife: Kateryna Yushchenko-Chumachenko (Ukranian-American)
Daughter: (three)
Son: (two)

    President of Ukraine (2005-10)
    Prime Minister of Ukraine (1999-2001)
    Assassination Attempt Dioxin poisoning, Kiev (5-Sep-2004)


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