Stanislav Melnyk Explained

Stanislav Melnyk (11 July 1961 – 9 March 2015) was a Ukrainian businessman and politician.

Biography

He was member of the Verkhovna Rada of the fifth (2006–2007) and sixth (2007–2012) convocations for the Party of Regions.^[1]

Between 2002 and 2006 Melnyk was member of the Donetsk city council. He was manager of the Donetsk Brewery for six years and between 2005 and his election to the Verkhovna Rada he was CEO of 'Lux' JSC.^[1]

He was found shot dead in the bathroom of his apartment in Ukrainka, Kyiv Oblast on 9 March 2015. He was 53 years old.^{[2] [3]} He left a suicide note asking for forgiveness.^[1]

External links

• Profile of Stanislav Melnyk at the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine official website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Former Party of Regions deputy and Rinat Akhmetov's top manager committed suicide . Censor.net.ua . 10 March 2015 . 13 March 2015.
2. Web site: Former Ukrainian parliamentarian Melnyk found dead in apparent suicide . Kyiv Post . 10 March 2015 . 13 March 2015.
3. Web site: Yanukovych ally Peklushenko in new Ukraine mystery death . BBC News . 12 March 2015 . 13 March 2015.