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Ivan Fedorenko

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Ivan Fedorenko
Іван Федоренко
Born
Ivan Nykyforovych Fedorenko

(1944-08-18) August 18, 1944 (age 80)
CitizenshipSoviet UnionUkraine
Alma materKiev Highway Institute (1971)
Higher Party School of CPU (1980)
Occupationsports functionary
Years active1980–present
TitlePresident of the NOC Ukraine
Term1998 - 2002
PredecessorValeriy Borzov
SuccessorViktor Yanukovych
Children2 daughters

Ivan Nykyforovych Fedorenko (18 August 1944) — Ukrainian sports functionary. The President of the NOC Ukraine in 1998–2002. Director of executive administration in conducting the Final stage of the Euro 2012, member of presidium of the Football Federation of Ukraine and its executive committee. Major General of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. Merited Worker of Physical Culture and Sports of Ukraine (1994).

Biography

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In 1971 Fedorenko graduated from the Kiev Highway Institute and received a diploma of engineer-mechanic. His education was interrupted by a three-year-long service in the Soviet Army.

Until 1979 he worked at leadership positions in Kiev corporation "Budmekhanizatsia" and in 1980 graduated from the Higher Party School.

In 1980-97 — deputy and later a chairman of the Central Council of the Dynamo Sports Society.

In 1997—2000 Fedorenko was heading the State Committee on issues of Physical Culture and Sports (later as State Committee on issues of Youth Policy, Sports, and Tourism).

During that period in December 1998 the 9th General Assembly of NOC Ukraine elected Ivan Fedorenko as the President of the National Olympic Committee of Ukraine. That position he held until 2002 and later was the vice-president.

In 1999 Fedorenko was awarded rank of Major General.

Married and has two daughters.

State awards

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Government offices
Preceded by Chairman of the State Committee on Physical Culture and Sports
1997–1999
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chairman of the State Committee on Youth, Sports, and Tourism
2000–2000
Succeeded by
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Sporting positions
Preceded by President of Ukrainian NOC
1998–2002
Succeeded by

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