Yuriy Polyukhovych

Yuriy Yuriyovych Polyukhovych (; born 1 November 1980 ) is a Ukrainian diplomat, historian and civil servant. Ukrainian Mayanist researcher, historian, public and political activist, PhD in history, acting Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine from 10 to 25 March 2020. Ambassador of Ukraine to Peru (since 23 December 2022), and to Colombia (since 20 June 2023) and Ecuador (since 5 July 2023) concurrently. Honorary Academician of the Latin American Academy of Military History (since 2024).

Biography

He received a Master's degree in History from the National University of Kyiv-Mohyla Academy. Polyukhovych is a Candidate of Historical Sciences.

Since 2000, he represents Ukraine at the European Association of Mayanists.

From 2014 to 2016, he was an adviser to the Minister of Education and Science.

On 10 March 2020, he was appointed as the Acting Minister of Education and Science.

On 23 December 2022, he was appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Peru.

On 20 June 2023, he was appointed by the President of Ukraine as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Colombia.

On 5 July 2023, he was appointed by the President of Ukraine as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Ecuador.