Yuriy Kolobov

Biography Kolobov graduated from Dnipro State Academy of Civil Engineering and Architecture and the University of Kharkiv.

On 28 February 2012 (by decree of President Viktor Yanukovych) he was appointed Minister of Finance. Five days later a criminal probe into Kolobov was opened for embezzling Ukrtelekom.

Since 3 July 2014 Kolobov is in the international wanted list for abuse of power.

Russian prosecutors refused to extradite Kolobov to Ukraine and stated (according to Ukraine falsely) that they have not received such a request from Ukraine. near the Spanish town of Valencia. After hearings the Spanish court concluded that Kolobov was innocent and the case was politically motivated . The Spanish police announced that the Kolobov case is politically motivated

Hobby Kolobov likes playing basketball. He was promoting Ukraine to host EuroBasket 2015 when he was a Minister of Finance. In May 2016 Kolobov was appointed a chairman of the Tutorial Council of the Ukrainian Basketball Federation. In May 2016, the ex-minister incurred expenses for Ukraine national under-15 basketball team who participated in championship hosted by Spain. Furthermore, Kolobov was called up for Ukraine veterans basketball team.