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Sergii Bondarchuk (Ukrainian: Сергій Васильович Бондарчук), born 31 October, 1971, is a Ukrainian civic leader, farmer and businessman.

Education
Bondarchuk graduated from the Kyiv Frunze Higher All-Army College with a specialty in military intelligence in 1993. He served as an officer in the Anti-Corruption Department in the State Security Service (SBU) for two years and entered the business world in 1995 where he was an owner and manager of companies in the energy, heavy machinery and military industries.

He earned a graduate degree in finance from the elite Taras Schevchenko University in 2004.

Career
Bondarchuk was elected to the Verkhovna Rada (Ukrainian Parliament) in 2002 where he served as an independent Member of Parliament for three years. During this time, he actively participated in the Orange Revolution, representing Presidential candidate Viktor Yushchenko as a campaign proxy in Volyn Oblast (region/state) in Western Ukraine. Upon Yushchenko’s election, Bondarchuk was appointed by the new President as Director General of Ukrspetsexport, the Ukrainian military export/import company. During his five-year tenure, a significant period of time in a high-profile state position in Ukraine, he distinguished himself by honoring existing contracts with Georgia during that country’s conflict with Russia in August 2008. Russia designated him persona non grata as a result of his dedication to his Ukrspetexport mandate.

Present work
Bondarchuk is creating pro-Western initiatives which include a “New Traditions” foundation to promote civic and humanitarian work; a substantive roundtable discussion assembling representatives of Ukraine’s government and its opposition to address the country’s anticipated associate membership in the European Union; a center-right think tank; and, a center-right political party dedicated to efficient, responsive government, a transparent, law-based business environment and productive partnerships with new democracies in Eastern Europe and the United States.

Personal life
Bondarchuk is married and has a 14-year-old daughter and a seven-year-old son.

Awards
He represents a new generation of Ukrainian leaders who are committed to good governance, European values and national development. Bondarchuk was awarded the prestigious Hero of Ukraine Medal in February 2010 for his service to the country.

Category:Recipients of the title of Hero of Ukraine Category:1971 births Category:Living people