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'''Yehor Bozhok''' ({{lang-uk|Єгор Валерійович Божок}}; born September 6, 1980) is a [[Ukraine|Ukrainian]] career diplomat and former chairman of the SZRU, the [[Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine]].<ref name="2659766foreignUIS">[https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/2659766-president-sacks-chief-of-ukraines-foreign-intelligence-service.html President sacks chief of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service], [[Ukrinform]] (14 March 2019)</ref><ref name="273Ukrinf2017">[https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/2630304-us-intelligence-russia-hopes-to-oust-poroshenko-bring-prorussian-parliament-to-power.html U.S. intelligence: Russia hopes to oust Poroshenko, bring pro-Russian parliament to power], [[Ukrinform]] (30 January 2019)<br>[http://www.president.gov.ua/documents/2732017-22614 DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE №273/2017 Про призначення Є.Божка Головою Служби зовнішньої розвідки України]<br>[http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/prezident-priznachiv-yegora-bozhka-golovoyu-sluzhbi-zovnishn-43246 President appointed Yehor Bozhok Chief of the Foreign Intelligence Service and introduced him to the staff]</ref> In this position he was a member of the [[National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine]]. He was acting head of the mission of [[Ukraine]] to [[NATO]] from June 2015 until his appointment as SZRU head.<ref name="bozhok_appointed_chief">[https://en.censor.net.ua/news/455124/former_head_of_ukraines_nato_mission_yehor_bozhok_appointed_chief_of_foreign_intelligence_service Former head of Ukraine's NATO Mission Yehor Bozhok appointed chief of Foreign Intelligence Service]</ref>
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Yehor Bozhok
| native_name = {{nobold|Єгор Божок}}
| native_name_lang = uk
| office = Head of the [[Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine]]
| term_start = 13 September 2017
| term_end = 14 March 2019
| president = [[Petro Poroshenko]]
| predecessor = [[Viktor Hvozd]]
| successor = [[Vladyslav Bukhariev]]
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|9|6|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Kyiv]], [[Ukrainian SSR]], [[Soviet Union]] (now Ukraine)
| alma_mater = [[Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv]]
}}
'''Yehor Valeriiovych Bozhok''' ({{lang-uk|Єгор Валерійович Божок}}; born 6 September 1980) is a Ukrainian diplomat and former chairman of the SZRU, the [[Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine]].<ref name="2659766foreignUIS">[https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/2659766-president-sacks-chief-of-ukraines-foreign-intelligence-service.html President sacks chief of Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service], [[Ukrinform]] (14 March 2019)</ref><ref name="273Ukrinf2017">[https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/2630304-us-intelligence-russia-hopes-to-oust-poroshenko-bring-prorussian-parliament-to-power.html U.S. intelligence: Russia hopes to oust Poroshenko, bring pro-Russian parliament to power], [[Ukrinform]] (30 January 2019)<br>[http://www.president.gov.ua/documents/2732017-22614 DECREE OF THE PRESIDENT OF UKRAINE No. 273/2017 Про призначення Є.Божка Головою Служби зовнішньої розвідки України]<br>[http://www.president.gov.ua/en/news/prezident-priznachiv-yegora-bozhka-golovoyu-sluzhbi-zovnishn-43246 President appointed Yehor Bozhok Chief of the Foreign Intelligence Service and introduced him to the staff]</ref> In this position he was a member of the [[National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine]]. He was acting head of the mission of [[Ukraine]] to [[NATO]] from June 2015 until his appointment as SZRU head.<ref name="bozhok_appointed_chief">[https://en.censor.net.ua/news/455124/former_head_of_ukraines_nato_mission_yehor_bozhok_appointed_chief_of_foreign_intelligence_service Former head of Ukraine's NATO Mission Yehor Bozhok appointed chief of Foreign Intelligence Service]</ref>


He was born in [[Kyiv]]. Speaks English, French, Ukrainian and Russian.
He was born in [[Kyiv]]. Speaks English, French, Ukrainian and Russian.
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From June 2015 until his Foreign Intelligence Service appointment, Bozhok was acting head of [[NATO-Ukraine relations|Ukraine's]] [[NATO]] mission.<ref name="bozhok_appointed_chief"/>
From June 2015 until his Foreign Intelligence Service appointment, Bozhok was acting head of [[NATO-Ukraine relations|Ukraine's]] [[NATO]] mission.<ref name="bozhok_appointed_chief"/>


On 13 September 2017, [[Ukrainian President|President]] [[Petro Poroshenko]] signed a decree appointing Bozhok head of the [[Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine]] (SZRU).<ref name="2659766foreignUIS"/> On 14 March 2019 President Poroshenko dismissed Bozhok as head of the Foreign Intelligence Service.<ref name="2659766foreignUIS"/> The same day he was appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.<ref>[https://www.unian.info/politics/10480188-ex-foreign-intelligence-service-head-appointed-deputy-foreign-minister.html Ex-Foreign Intelligence Service head appointed Deputy Foreign Minister], [[UNIAN]] (14 March 2019)</ref>
On 13 September 2017, President [[Petro Poroshenko]] signed a decree appointing Bozhok head of the [[Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine]] (SZRU).<ref name="2659766foreignUIS"/> On 14 March 2019 President Poroshenko dismissed Bozhok as head of the Foreign Intelligence Service.<ref name="2659766foreignUIS"/> The same day he was appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.<ref>[https://www.unian.info/politics/10480188-ex-foreign-intelligence-service-head-appointed-deputy-foreign-minister.html Ex-Foreign Intelligence Service head appointed Deputy Foreign Minister], [[UNIAN]] (14 March 2019)</ref>


== References ==
{{Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service Directors}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

{{Ukrainian Foreign Intelligence Service Directors}}


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Latest revision as of 07:10, 17 June 2024

Yehor Bozhok
Єгор Божок
Head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine
In office
13 September 2017 – 14 March 2019
PresidentPetro Poroshenko
Preceded byViktor Hvozd
Succeeded byVladyslav Bukhariev
Personal details
Born (1980-09-06) 6 September 1980 (age 43)
Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine)
Alma materTaras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv

Yehor Valeriiovych Bozhok (Ukrainian: Єгор Валерійович Божок; born 6 September 1980) is a Ukrainian diplomat and former chairman of the SZRU, the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine.[1][2] In this position he was a member of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. He was acting head of the mission of Ukraine to NATO from June 2015 until his appointment as SZRU head.[3]

He was born in Kyiv. Speaks English, French, Ukrainian and Russian.

Biography[edit]

In 2000 Bozhok graduated master's degree Program in European Politics at the Free University of Brussels. In 2002 graduated from the Institute of International Relations of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.[1]

Starting in 2002, Bozhok occupied various positions within the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry.[1]

2002-2005 – specialist (expert), attache, 3rd Secretary of the Armed Forces Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;

2005-2009 – 3rd, 2nd Secretary for Political Affairs of Mission of Ukraine to NATO in Brussels;

2009-2010 – 1st Secretary of the NATO Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine;

2010-2013 – Head of the Division of Justice of the European Union Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

From June 2015 until his Foreign Intelligence Service appointment, Bozhok was acting head of Ukraine's NATO mission.[3]

On 13 September 2017, President Petro Poroshenko signed a decree appointing Bozhok head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine (SZRU).[1] On 14 March 2019 President Poroshenko dismissed Bozhok as head of the Foreign Intelligence Service.[1] The same day he was appointed Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.[4]

References[edit]