Alexander Rizhenkov

Oleksandr Mykolaiovych Ryzhenkov (; born 5 June 1950) is a Ukrainian metallurgist, economist and politician who is a recipient of the Hero of Ukraine, Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise and Order of Merit. Additionally, he was a member of the 7th Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada from 2012 to 2014.

Early life and education Born on 5 June 1950, in the Ukrainian city of Stalino (now Donetsk). He received a degree in metalworking from Donetsk Polytechnic Institute (now Donetsk National Technical University) in 1972.

Career Ryzhenkov worked for the Donetsk Metallurgical Plant from 1972 to 1980. Ryzhenkov went on to serve in the political and governing bodies of the Leninsky district of Donetsk from 1980 to 1994. He became the Donetsk Metallurgical Plant's general director in 1994 and remained there until 1996. Later, in 1996, he moved to the position of chair of the executive committee of open joint-stock company Donetsk Metallurgical Plant, which he has held ever since.

Oleh Liashko, the head of the Radical Party, announced on 2 August 2018, that he had made 16 million hryvnias from the selling of a property to Ryzhenkov. Ukrainska Pravda wrote this in reaction to Liashko's press statement. They did not say which flat was sold by Liashko.

Awards and recognitions

Based on the TOP-100 list of the top 100 managers in Ukraine, Ryzhenkov was named one of the best managers in 2009.

Anatoliy has received awards and recognitions such as:

State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology (16 December 2002) Honored Worker of Industry of Ukraine (25 July 1997)