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| Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine |
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| Incumbent: Arseniy Yatsenyuk |
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| Term length | Until resignation during the parliament's convocation |
| Inaugural | Mykhailo Burmystenko |
| Formation | July 25, 1938 |
| Website | chairman.rada.gov.ua |
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The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Голова Верховної Ради України) is the speaker of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's national parliament. The speaker is elected by secret ballot from the parliament's deputy ranks.[1] As of December 4, 2007, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada is Arseniy Yatsenyuk, elected from the Our Ukraine–People's Self-Defense Bloc.[2]
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Mission and authority
According to Article 88 of the Ukrainian Constitution, the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada is allowed to:[1]
- preside over meetings of parliament;
- organize work of the Verkhovna Rada and coordinates its activities;
- signs and promulgulate acts adopted by the Verkhovna Rada;
- represent the parliament in relation with other bodies of state power of Ukraine and with the bodies of power of other states;
- organize the work of the staff of the parliament.
The chairman is also allowed to call special sessions of parliament,[3] enact bills vetoed by the president only when the Verkhovna Rada votes to overcome the veto by a two-thirds majority, and participate in meetings of the National Security and Defence Council.[4]
Head of state
The Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada is the first in the order of succession, becoming the head of state with limited authority while new presidential elections are held.[5] Actions not allowed to be performed by the acting president include:[5]
- disbanding the parliament;
- appointing or submiting candidates for parliamentary approval of government posts;
- granting military ranks or state orders;
- exercising the right of pardon.
No provisions for presidential succession are included in case both the president and chairman's positions are vacant.
List of chairmen
The following table includes the Chairmen of Verkhovna Rada (since 1991), the Chairmen of Supreme Soviet of Ukrainian SSR (1990-1991, 1938), and the Chairmen of Presidium of Supreme Soviet of Ukrainian SSR (1938-1990):
References and footnotes
- ^ a b "Article 88". Wikisource. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- ^ a b Laws of Ukraine. Order of Verkhovna Rada No. 5-VI: On the Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Passed on 2007-12-04. (Ukrainian)
- ^ "Article 83". Wikisource. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- ^ "Article 107". Wikisource. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- ^ a b "Article 112". Wikisource. Retrieved on 2007-10-11.
- ^ Laws of Ukraine. Order of Verkhovna Rada No. 7-V: On the Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Passed on 2006-07-06. (Ukrainian)
- ^ Laws of Ukraine. Order of Verkhovna Rada No. 10-IV: On the Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Passed on 2002-05-28. (Ukrainian)
- ^ Elected after a 2-month long "speakeriade". Dismissed on ground of violating parliamentary session regulations.
- ^ Laws of Ukraine. Order of Verkhovna Rada No. 31-XIV: On the Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Passed on 1998-07-07. (Ukrainian)
- ^ Laws of Ukraine. Order of Verkhovna Rada No. 14/94-ВР: On the Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Passed on 1994-05-18. (Ukrainian)
- ^ Laws of Ukraine. Order of Verkhovna Rada No. 1930-XII: On the Head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Passed on 1991-12-05. (Ukrainian)
- ^ Resigned as a result of election as President.
- ^ Laws of Ukraine. Order of Verkhovna Rada No. 63-XII: On the Head of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR. Passed on 1990-07-23. (Ukrainian)
- ^ Resigned as a result of election to Politburo of CPSU.
- ^ Laws of Ukraine. Order of Verkhovna Rada No. 11-XII: On the Head of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR. Passed on 1990-06-04. (Ukrainian)
External links
- "Official website of the Chairman". Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
