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Lesia Vasylenko

b. 1987

Ukrainian politician

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Born 1987. Lesia Vasylenko is a Ukrainian lawyer and politician.

Lesia Volodymyrivna Vasylenko (; born March 31, 1987) is a Ukrainian lawyer and politician serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine in the 9th Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada. Vasylenko is a member of the Ukrainian permanent delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and president of the Inter-Parliamentary Union's Bureau of Women Parliamentarians. She is the founder of , a human rights non-governmental organization that provides assistance to servicemen and veterans.

Early life and education Vasylenko was born in Kyiv to Volodymyr Vasylenko, a human rights activist.

Career Vasylenko worked as a corporate lawyer.

In June 2019, it was announced that Vasylenko and Oleksandra Ustinova would be joining the Holos party. In the 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election, Vasylenko was elected a People's Deputy of Ukraine of the 9th Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada. She is a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Environmental Policy and Nature Management and a Chair of the Subcommittee on Climate Change and Air Protection. Vasylenko is a member of the permanent delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and a First Vice-Chairperson at the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights . Vasylenko is a member of the Ukrainian parliamentary delegation to the Inter-Parliamentary Union where she serves as president of its Bureau of Women Parliamentarians. She is co-chair of the interparliamentary relations group to the United Kingdom and to the French Republic. On 12 December 2019, Vasylenko joined , an inter-factional association to promote humanistic values and prevent cruelty to animals.

During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, Vasylenko armed herself with several guns to protect her family. She said on 26 February 2022 that the Russian military was targeting Ukrainian civilians to make the country surrender. On 1 March, Vasylenko evacuated her three children from her home in Kyiv.

Vasylenko became one of the initiators of the international #unrussiaUN campaign aimed at excluding Russia from the UN.

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Education
Institute of International Relations of Taras Ševčenko National University of Kjiv, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, University College London
Positions held
People's Deputy of Ukraine
Also known as
Lesya Vasylenko, Lesia Volodymyrivna Vasylenko

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Lesia Vasylenko?

Ukrainian politician (1987–)

When was Lesia Vasylenko born?

Lesia Vasylenko was born on 31 March 1987 in Kyiv.

What is Lesia Vasylenko's occupation?

Lesia Vasylenko is a lawyer and politician.

What nationality is Lesia Vasylenko?

Lesia Vasylenko is Ukrainian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Lesia Vasylenko

· Wikidata: Q55107999

· DBpedia: Lesia Vasylenko

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