| Yuriy Chertkov | |
| Birth Date: | May 16, 1962 |
| Nationality: | Ukrainian |
| Education: | Donetsk National University |
| Occupation: | politician, MP of Ukraine |
| Party: | Party of Regions |
| Awards: | Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine; Honored Economist of Ukraine; Order of Merit |
Yuri Dmytrovych Chertkov (Ukrainian: Юрій Дмитрович Чертков, Russian: Юрий Дмитриевич Чертков) is a Ukrainian politician and businessman. He was the people's deputy of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine V (2006-2007), VI (2007-2012), and VII (2012-2014) convocations. Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs (since 12.2007).[1]
Yuri Chertkov was born on May 16, 1962[2] in Donetsk, Ukrainian SSR.[3]
From 1981 – 1983 he served in the armed forces in the group of troops of the USSR in Germany.[4]
1981 – graduated from Enakievo Metallurgical College, specialty: mechanical engineer.
2002 – graduated from Donetsk National University, specialty: economist.[4]
From 1983 – 1985, a student of an underground miner, then an underground miner at the Chelyuskintsev mine.
From 1985 – 1986, a master adjuster at the Donetsk Cotton and Paper Mill.[5]
From 1987 – 1988, foreman of the section of machine tools with numerical control at the Petrovsky Mechanical Repair Plant.[5]
From 1997 – 2006, the owner of a private entreprice "Petrovskoe."[5]
Since 2004 – the owner of the equestrian complex Donbass Equicentre.
Since 2009 – the owner of the series of five-star international jumping tournaments Donbass Tour CSI5*.[6]
2013 – 2016, President of the Equestrian Federation of Ukraine.
In 2014, the Ukrainian children's national team took part in the European Show Jumping Championships in Arezzo, Italy.[7] In the same year, there, in Arezzo, Ukrainian riders took part in the youth and junior competitions .[8]
Also in 2014, the Ukrainian team took part in the World Equestrian Games in Normandy.[9]
In August 2015, the Ukrainian team took part in the European Show Jumping Championships in Aachen.[10] And already in September, the Ukrainian show jumping team qualified for the Olympics in Rio, where they competed as Olympians in August 2016.[11]
From 2006 – 2007 he was the People's Deputy of Ukraine of the 5th convocation from the Party of Regions of Ukraine faction, Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.[2]
From 2007 – 2012 Chertkov was the People's Deputy of Ukraine of the VI convocation from the Party of Regions, Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.[12]
From December 2012 to November 2014 - People's Deputy of Ukraine of the VII convocation from the Party of Regions, Member of the Committee on Foreign Affairs.[13]
On May 16, 2012, he was awarded the Order of Merit, III degree.[14]
He is unmarried and has two daughters.[3]