Stepan Kubiv

Stepan Ivanovych Kubiv (; 19 March 1962 – 18 May 2026) was a Ukrainian politician who was the First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and simultaneously Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine from April 2016 to August 2019. He had previously served as chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine.

Biography Early life and career Stepan Kubiv was born on 19 March 1962 in the village of Mshanets, Ternopil Oblast. He started his education at a village school. In 1984 he graduated from the mathematics faculty of Lviv University. Between 1983 and 1988 Kubiv worked as a researcher at the University.

Political career People's deputy Between 2006 and 2012 Kubiv served as a deputy of Lviv Oblast Council as member of Our Ukraine and Front of Change. During that period he was appointed deputy head of the council's budgetary commission. In October 2012 Kubiv was elected people's deputy of Ukraine from Batkivshchyna.

During the 2013-2014 Revolution of Dignity Kubiv served as commandant of the Trade Unions Building and joined the National Resistance Headquarters. and on 28 February 2014 became member of the National Security Council. On 4 March 2014 his powers as people's deputy were terminated on his own request.

Kubiv's tenure as head of National Bank coincided with a period of economic and political crisis. Under his leadership, Ukraine adopted a policy of flexible exchange rates and inflation targeting. As a result of rapid devaluation of hryvnia, Kubiv's management became an object of criticism from experts and general society.

From April 2016 to August 2019 Kubiv was the First Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and simultaneously Minister of Economic Development and Trade of Ukraine.

In 2024 the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia put Kubiv on its wanted list on accusation of him supposedly financing the "Anti-terrorist operation".

Personal life For 2019, Kubiv declared a salary of ₴646,216 and a 2012 Audi Q5 car.

In addition to his political and business positions, Kubiv served as head of Vasyl Stus Memorial Society and participated in supervisory boards of several universities in Lviv.

Death Kubiv died on 18 May 2026, at the age of 64. According to reports from colleagues, his death was caused by a blood clot. Kubiv's burial is planned to take place at the Lychakiv Cemetery.

Awards Order "For merits" of III class.