Volodymyr Yelchenko

Volodymyr Yelchenko (Ukrainian: Володимир Єльченко; born June 27, 1959 in Kiev, in the Ukrainian SSR of the Soviet Union) has been the Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States [5][6]. since 2019. Previously to his appointment as Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S, he was the Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations since December 9, 2015.[7] and was formerly Ambassador of Ukraine to Russia from July 2010 until he was recalled for consultations in March 2014.[3][8][9]

Volodymyr Yelchenko Володимир Єльченко
Official Portrait of Volodymyr Yelchenko
Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States
Incumbent
Assumed office 19 December 2019[1]
Preceded by	Valeriy Chaly (diplomat)
Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations
In office 2015–2019
Preceded by	Yuriy A. Sergeyev
Succeeded by	Sergiy Kyslytsya
6th Ambassador of Ukraine to Russia[2]
In office July 2, 2010 – March 17, 2014 (recalled for consultations)[3]
Preceded by	Kostyantyn Gryshchenko
Succeeded by	Not appointed[4]
Ambassador of Ukraine to Austria
In office 2005–2007
Preceded by	Yuriy Polurez
Succeeded by	Yevhen Chornobryvko
Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations
In office 1997–2001
Preceded by	Anatoliy Zlenko
Succeeded by	Valeriy Kuchynsky
Permanent Representative of Ukraine to international organizations in Vienna
In office 2005–2010
Preceded by	Yuriy Polurez
Succeeded by	Ihor Prokopchuk
Personal details
Born	(1959-06-27) June 27, 1959 Kiev, Ukraine

Biography

Yelchenko was born in Kiev in 1959, the son of the Minister of Culture (1971-1973) Yuriy Nykyforovych Yelchenko. Volodymyr graduated from the Faculty of International Relations and International Law at Kyiv State University in 1981.[2] Since 1981 he has worked in the diplomatic service of Ukraine.[2] Between 1997 and 2000 he acted as Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations in New York, USA.[8] From December 2000 till his next post he served at various senior posts within the Foreign Ministry of Ukraine. In 2005 - 2006 he was Ukraine's Ambassador to Austria, in 2006 - 2010 Mr. Yelchenko served as Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the International Organisations in Vienna, Austria. From 2010 Volodymyr Yelchenko served as Ambassador of Ukraine to the Russian Federation.

On 17 March 2014, during the 2014 Crimean crisis, Yelchenko was recalled from Moscow for consultations in regards to the situation with Crimea.[3] Since then Ukraine's highest diplomatic representation in Russia is its temporary chargé d'affaires.[4]

On December 9, 2015 Yelchenko was appointed Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations[7] where he served until being appointed Ambassador of Ukraine to the United States on December 19, 2019.

See also

• Embassy of Ukraine in Moscow
• Embassy of Ukraine, Washington, D.C.
• Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations

References

1. https://usa.mfa.gov.ua/en/governance/mr-volodymyr-yelchenko
2. (in Ukrainian) До Росії їде черговий Надзвичайний і Повноважний Статист України, UNIAN (June 15, 2010)
3. Ukraine mobilises its army as Kremlin ups the ante with warning to America: 'We can reduce you to radioactive ash', Daily Mail (17 March 2014)
4. Ukraine's diplomat: Non-approval of Russia's ambassador doesn't mean full diplomatic break, UNIAN (6 August 2016)
5. "Decree of the President of Ukraine № 911/2019". Office of the President of Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Retrieved December 20, 2019.
6. Margaret Besheer (December 19, 2019). "Ukraine Names Veteran Diplomat as New US Envoy". Voice of America. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
7. Ex-envoy to UN Sergeyev quits the foreign service, becomes retiree, UNIAN (9 February 2016)
8. Volodymyr Yelchenko appointed Ukrainian ambassador to the Russian Federation Archived 2010-08-26 at the Wayback Machine, National Radio Company of Ukraine (July 2, 2010)
9. President meets new Ambassador of Ukraine to Russia, Official website of the President of Ukraine (July 2, 2010)

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