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Vitaly Barvinenko

Vitaly Dmitrievich Barvinenko is a Ukrainian politician and People's Deputy of Ukraine, the first head of the Odesa District Council. He served as a Member of Parliament across the VI to VIII convocations. Vitaly holds a Doctorate in Law.

Vitaliy Dmytrovych Barvinenko
Віталій Дмитрович Барвіненко
People's Deputy of Ukraine
In office
2007–2019
Head of Odesa District Council
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 15, 2020
Personal details
Born (1981-06-03) June 3, 1981 (age 43)
Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Odesa oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union
NationalityUkrainian
Political partyFormerly BYuT, Party of Regions, Revival parliamentary group
EducationOdesa National University (International Economics), Academy of Municipal Management, National Academy of Public Administration
OccupationPolitician, Legal Scholar
AwardsOrder of Merit (3rd Class)

Biography

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Early life and education

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Vitaly Barvinenko was born on June 3, 1981, in Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi, Odesa oblast.[1] In 2003, he graduated from Odesa National University named after Mechnikov, International Economics department.[2]

Later, he continued his education in Administrative Management at the Academy of Municipal Management (2013-2014).[3]  He earned a Master’s in Public Administration with honors from the National Academy of Public Administration in 2016.[4]

In January 2014, he received a Candidate of Sciences degree in Public Administration.[5][6] In 2024, Barvinenko defended his doctoral dissertation in law, focusing on the administrative and legal structure of local government in Ukraine.[7][8]

Political career

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In 2006–2007 he headed the BYuT fraction in Odesa Regional Council. In March 2006, Vitaliy Barvinenko became the candidate for People's Deputy of Ukraine from Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc (BYuT), No. 154 in the list.[9] In 2007, he was elected into parliament as No. 154 of BYuT.[9]

In September 2010, Barvinenko was expelled from the faction of BYuT.[10] In February 2011, he joined the faction of the Party of Regions.[10]

In 2012 he was re-elected into parliament, winning a single-seat mandate for the Party of Regions in Odesa oblast.[9][11]

In the 2014 parliamentary election, he again won a constituency seat in Odesa oblast as a non-partisan candidate with 26.66% of the votes.[12] In parliament, he joined the parliamentary group Revival.[13]

From 2014 to 2019, Vitaly Barvinenko served as a Member of Parliament of Ukraine in the VIII convocation and member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Legislative Support of Law Enforcement.[14][15]

In 2013, he received the Order of Merit (3rd Class),[16] and in 2014, he was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of Vylkove.[17]

Parliamentary work

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Throughout his parliamentary career, Barvinenko submitted numerous legislative proposals, including amendments to the Labor Code and Criminal Code, focusing on labor trials and anti-smuggling measures.[18] His initiatives included laws on social protection for former police officers and their families. In 2013, he organized the First Conference of Danube Region Parliamentarians in Ulm, Germany, facilitating cooperation among representatives from 14 Danube countries.[19]

In April 2015, Barvinenko submitted a draft law demanding full recognition of the Armenian genocide.[13]

He was involved in various parliamentary groups and delegations, including the Standing Delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly and interparliamentary groups with Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, France, and Greece.[20]

Odesa District Council

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On December 15, 2020, Barvinenko was elected as the first head of the Odesa District Council.[21] Under his leadership, Odesa District joined the European Association for Local Democracy (ALDA) and the Assembly of European Regions to strengthen international relations and implement European governance practices.[22][23] In 2022, the Council was recognized at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe for its role in promoting local democracy.[24]

In September 2023, Barvinenko was elected vice president of the Ukrainian Association of District and Regional Councils, representing Ukraine in international forums. In November 2023, Odesa District Council hosted the opening of ALDA's local office in Odesa to support regional reconstruction and development projects with EU partnerships.[25]

Academic work

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Vitaly Barvinenko holds a Doctorate in Law. He published over 30 academic articles in international and specialized journals and authored a monograph on municipal law. His academic contributions focus on public administration and the legal structure of local governance in Ukraine.[26]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "УБОП : Досье : Барвиненко Виталий Дмитриевич". Ubop.net.ua. Archived from the original on 2010-12-27. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  2. ^ "Политрада. Аналитика о политиках. Досье политиков, их обещания и цитаты. - Барвиненко Виталий Дмитриевич". Politrada.com. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
  3. ^ "В. Д. Барвіненко статті в журналі Інвестиції: практика та досвід". www.investplan.com.ua. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  4. ^ "Барвіненко Віталій Дмитрович". Рада - все про Верховну раду України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-11-04.
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  8. ^ "Облікова картка дисертації" (PDF).
  9. ^ a b c (in Ukrainian) Барвіненко Віталій Дмитрович, RBC Ukraine
  10. ^ a b (in Ukrainian) 2011 року фракція БЮТ втратила 11 депутатів, The Ukrainian Week (6 January 2012)
  11. ^ Results of the vote count, Kyiv Post (9 November 2012)
  12. ^ (in Ukrainian) Candidates and winner for the seat in constituency 141 in the 2014 Ukrainian parliamentary election, RBK Ukraine
  13. ^ a b "Draft law on Armenian Genocide recognition submitted to Parliament of Ukraine | ARMENPRESS Armenian News Agency". Armenpress.am. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
  14. ^ "Барвіненко Віталій Дмитрович". LB.ua. 2019-11-19. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  15. ^ "Барвіненко Віталій Дмитрович — Біографія, Балотування, Фракції, Політична Агітація | ПолітХаб". www.chesno.org (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  16. ^ "Про відзначення державними нагородами України з нагоди Дня Конституції України". Офіційний вебпортал парламенту України (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  17. ^ "ПЕРЕЛІК кандидатів у народні депутати України, зареєстрованих на позачергових виборах народних депутатів України 26 жовтня 2014 року в одномандатних виборчих округах". www.golos.com.ua (in Ukrainian). 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  18. ^ "Офіційний портал Верховної Ради України". w1.c1.rada.gov.ua. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  19. ^ "Народные депутаты за развитие украинского Придунавья - Информационный портал города Измаил( Версія для друку)". izmail.es. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  20. ^ "Офіційний портал Верховної Ради України". w1.c1.rada.gov.ua. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  21. ^ "Історична довідка".
  22. ^ "Рішення Про вступ Одеської районної ради Одеської області до Європейської асоціації місцевої демократії (European Association for Local Democracy – ALDA)" (PDF).
  23. ^ "Рішення Про вступ Одеської районної ради Одеської області VIII скликання до Асамблеї європейських регіонів (Assembly of European Regions, AER)" (PDF).
  24. ^ l.nagornaya. "Одеську районну раду першою в Україні відзначили на рівні Ради Європи". prawwwda.com (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  25. ^ Beatrice (2023-11-21). "Empowering Tomorrow: LDA Odesa Unveiled in a Historic Opening Ceremony". Alda Europe (in Russian). Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  26. ^ "ORCID". orcid.org. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
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