Petro Poroshenko

ModernPoliticianUkraine1965 — ?

Ukrainian president from 2014 to 2019.

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Quick Facts

Born

1965

Country

Ukraine

Era

Modern

Occupation

Politician

Score Overview

Military (10%)37

Political (20%)45

Influence (20%)54

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)40

Strategy (15%)54

Total Score46.2

Petro Poroshenko — Complete Timeline

2014 AD

War in Donbas and Minsk AgreementsWar◆ Major

Poroshenko led Ukraine during the war in Donbas against Russian-backed separatists. He signed the Minsk I and Minsk II ceasefire agreements, which ultimately failed to stop the conflict.

DonbasMinsk AgreementsCeasefire

Impact: regionaltragic

Elected President of UkrainePolitical Action◆ Major

Poroshenko won the Ukrainian presidential election in the first round with 54% of the vote, following the Euromaidan revolution and the ousting of Viktor Yanukovych. He took office in June 2014.

ElectionEuromaidanPresident

Impact: nationalconstructive

Signed EU-Ukraine Association AgreementPolitical Action◆ Major

Poroshenko signed the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement, which Yanukovych had rejected, deepening Ukraine's political and economic ties with the European Union.

EUAssociation AgreementIntegration

Impact: globalconstructive

2019 AD

Lost Re-election to Volodymyr ZelenskyyPolitical Action◆ Major

Poroshenko lost the 2019 Ukrainian presidential election in a landslide to Volodymyr Zelenskyy, receiving only 24% of the vote in the runoff. He conceded defeat.

ElectionDefeatTransition

Impact: national

2021 AD

Indicted for TreasonPolitical Action◆ Major

Poroshenko was indicted on charges of high treason and supporting terrorism, related to his alleged involvement in coal trade with separatists. He denied the charges, calling them politically motivated.

TreasonIndictmentPolitical Controversy

Impact: nationaldestructive