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Yulia Svyrydenko

Yulia Svyrydenko

1985 - born in Chernihiv.
2008 - graduated from KNTEU (Master's degree in Antimonopoly Management).
2015–2018 – Advisor to the Head, later First Deputy Head of the Chernihiv Regional State Administration.
2019 - Deputy Minister of Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine.
2020-12 - Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine.
2021-11 - First Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Economy of Ukraine.
2025-07-17 - Appointed Prime Minister of Ukraine (262 votes in favour in the Verkhovna Rada).

Head of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine, appointed as part of a large-scale government reshuffle in July 2025.
The second woman in the history of independent Ukraine to head the government.
Key architect of the "Made in Ukraine" economic strategy and energy sustainability policy.
An expert in international trade and sanctions policy, included in the TIME100 Next list of future leaders.
Chief coordinator for attracting investment in reconstruction and strategic partnerships with the United States.

Position: Prime Minister of Ukraine since 17 July 2025.

Official profiles/sources:

Government portal: kmu.gov.ua
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/yulia.svyrydenko/
X (Twitter): x.com/svyrydenko_y

Yulia Svyrydenko was born in 1985 in Chernihiv. She graduated with honours from the Kyiv National University of Trade and Economics with a degree in economics and management. She worked her way up from the private sector and investment project management in Chernihiv to the highest echelons of government. She is fluent in English and Chinese.

Prior to her appointment as Prime Minister, Svyrydenko served as First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy in Denys Shmyhal's government, where she proved herself to be an effective crisis manager. Under her leadership, Ukraine launched the "єРобота" business support programme. Her government is focused on the complete transition of the economy to military rails, energy autonomy of communities and preparation for EU accession.

Impact:

As head of government, Yulia Svyrydenko has direct influence over the allocation of budget funds, with over 75% of expenditure going to defence. She coordinates the work of all ministries and is the key negotiator with the IMF and the World Bank.

Key tasks and powers:

Economic stability: ensuring the financing of the army through domestic resources and the de-shadowing of the economy.
Energy security: implementing the "Heat Packages" programme and decentralising energy generation.
Sanctions pressure: leads the group implementing sanctions policy against Russia in the international arena.

Positions

Pragmatism: advocates for the priority of Ukrainian manufacturers ("Made in Ukraine") in public procurement.
Deregulation: consistently advocates for reducing the number of permits and licences for businesses ("regulatory guillotine").
European integration: considers the adaptation of legislation to EU standards not a technical issue, but a matter of security and economic survival.

FAQ

Why did Svyrydenko become prime minister?

She is considered the president's most trusted figure in the economic bloc, capable of combining a technocratic approach with political loyalty.

What is her relationship with Mykhailo Fedorov?

They are key partners in the government. Fedorov is responsible for the "digital front" and drones, while Svyrydenko is responsible for the financial and industrial support of these processes.

How many languages does she speak?

In addition to Ukrainian, she speaks English and Chinese (which she learned while working in China).

Who is in her cabinet?

The first deputy prime minister is Denys Shmyhal (energy), Taras Kachka is the deputy prime minister for European and Euro-Atlantic integration of Ukraine, Oleksiy Kuleba is Deputy Prime Minister for the Restoration of Ukraine – Minister of Community and Territorial Development of Ukraine, Oleksandr Klymenko is Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine, Mykhailo Fedorov is Minister of Defence, Oleksiy Sobolev is Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine, and Serhiy Marchenko is Minister of Finance of Ukraine.