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Stepan Stepanovych Barna (Ukrainian: Степан Степанович Барна; born 9 October 1979) is a Ukrainian political activist and former member of the Verkhovna Rada for the Petro Poroshenko Bloc.[1]
Stepan Barna Степан Барна | |
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| Governor of Ternopil Oblast | |
| In office 2015–2019 | |
| Preceded by | Oleh Syrotyuk |
| Succeeded by | Ihor Sopel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stepan Stepanovych Barna 9 October 1979 Nahiryanka, Chortkiv Raion, Ukrainian SSR |
| Political party | Our Ukraine For Ukraine Petro Poroshenko Bloc |
| Alma mater | Ternopil Pedagogical University Institute of political and ethno-national research Ternopil Economic University |
Barna was born in Zhyznomyr, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine. From 1999 to 2006, he worked as a political activist for various organizations, some associated with Our Ukraine.
In 2006, Barna became a member of the Ternopil Oblast council.
From 2014 to 2015, he was a member of the Verkhovna Rada representing Petro Poroshenko Bloc, whereafter he served as Governor of Ternopil Oblast for four years.
Barna and his brother Oleh, also a former member of the Verkhovna Rada, fought in the 68th Jager Brigade[2] during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Oleh was killed in action on April 17, 2023.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b Кобзар, Юрий (18 April 2023). "На фронті загинув екс-нардеп Олег Барна" (in Ukrainian). unian.net. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ В преддверии своего дня рождения: на фронте погиб военный и экс-нардеп Олег Барна, 24 Kanal (in Ukrainian) (18 April 2023)
External links edit
- Profile at the Official Ukraine Today portal
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