Vasyl Bertash
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Vasyl Bertash Василь Берташ | |
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| Governor of Rivne Oblast | |
| In office 18 March 2010 – 2 March 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Ihor Blahodyr (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Serhiy Rybachok |
| Member of the Verkhovna Rada | |
| In office April 2006 – November 2007 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vasyl Mykhailovych Bertash 7 January 1961 Rokytne, Rivne Oblast, Ukrainian SSR |
| Political party | Party of Regions |
| Alma mater | National University of Water and Nature Management |
Vasyl Mykhailovych Bertash (Ukrainian: Василь Михайлович Берташ; born 7 January 1961, in Rokytne, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian construction engineer and later politician, member of the Verkhovna Rada.
Early years
[edit]In 1979–1980 he worked for various Soviet agrarian firms (collective or state farms) in Dubno and Lutsk raions as a construction laborer.
After graduating from the University of Water and Nature Management in Rivne, in 1985–1992, Bertash worked as a construction engineer and general contractor.
From 1992–1998, he was CEO of polish-Ukrainian company REMROL.[1]
Officer career
[edit]From 1998–2005, he worked at the Rivne Oblast State Administration, heading regional construction department.
He was deputy of the Oblast Council in 2002–2006.[1]
Political career
[edit]From 2006–2007, Bertash was a member of the Verkhovna Rada representing the Party of Regions.
From 2010–2014, he served as a Governor of Rivne Oblast.
In 2023, he was a deputy of the Rivne Oblast Council.
Awards
[edit]- Honored Builder of Ukraine (December 2000).
- Order of Merit of the 3rd degree (April 2002), 2nd degree (January 2011), 1st degree (January 2013); for a significant personal contribution to state building, socio-economic development of the Rivne region, many years of conscientious work and high professionalism.[1]
- International Order of the Smile (2003).
- Certificate of Honor of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine (April 2004).
- Doctor of Philosophy in the field of public administration.
Hobbies
[edit]Vasyl Bertash is the president of the Rivne public organization "Billiards Sports Association".
Other hobbies: sports, hunting, fishing.
Family
[edit]He is married. Son Myroslav was born in 1981.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Досьє: Берташ Василь Михайлович | Рівняни". March 23, 2017.
- ^ "Берташ Василь Михайлович". LB.ua.
External links
[edit]- Profile at the Official Ukraine Today portal
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- 1961 births
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- People from Rivne Oblast
- Governors of Rivne Oblast
- Fifth convocation members of the Verkhovna Rada
- Party of Regions politicians
- Opposition Platform — For Life politicians
- Recipients of the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class
- Recipients of the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class
- Recipients of the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 1st class
- Recipients of the Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
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