Date of birth: April 20, 1948

Place of birth: Velyki Gayi, Ternopil district, Ternopil region, Ukraine

Education:
1972 – 1978 Lviv State University, Law Department,
diploma of lawyer

Work experience:
2004 to the date Chairman, Central Election Commission of Ukraine

1997 – 2004 Secretary, Central Election Commission of Ukraine

1997 Senior Consultant, Contacts with Local Government Bodies Unit, Secretariat of Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine

1990 – 1997 Head, Organization office, Ternopil Regional State Administration

1979 – 1990 Officer, Executive Committee, Ternopil Regional People’s Deputies Council

Honorary Titles:
Honoured lawyer of Ukraine