Igor Prasolov

Ihor Mykolayovych Prasolov (; born 4 February 1962) is a Russian-born Ukrainian politician. He served as a Minister of Economical Development and Trade of Ukraine from 24 December 2012 till 27 February 2014.

Biography

Prasolov was born on 4 February 1962 in Peschany, Murmansk Oblast, Russia.

Education 1982 – 1987 – Rostov State University named after Mikhail Suslov, majoring in political economics, graduated with qualification of economist, lecturer of political economics. 1990 – 1993 – Donetsk State University, postgraduate studies.

Career 1979–1980 – electrical fitter trainee, electrical fitter at Novocherkassk power plant 1980–1982 – military service in Soviet Army, was discharged with the rank of staff sergeant 1987–1993 – Assistant Professor of Political Economy department at Donetsk State University 1993–2000 – General Director of CJSC Investment Company "Keramet Invest" 2000–2005 – General Director of JSC System Capital Management

Politics 2006 – 2007 – People's Deputy of Ukraine of the 5th Verkhovna Rada, was elected from the Party of Regions, No. 43 on the list November 2007 – elected as People's Deputy of the 6th Verkhovna Rada, from the Party of Regions, No. 43 on the list Chairman of the Subcommittee on Securities and Stock Market, Committee of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on Finance, Banking, Tax and Customs Policy Member of the Group for Interparliamentary Relations with Russian Federation Member of the Group for Interparliamentary Relations with the Republic of Belarus Member of the Group for Interparliamentary Relations with the Czech Republic

Family spouse Natalia Prasolova (b. 1961) is administrative director of Pershe Dzherelo (eng.- First Source) company daughter Christina Prasolova, born 28 September 1989 son Dmitry Prasolov, born 27 July 1999.