Poroshenko
Petro Oleksiiovych Poroshenko (born 26 September 1965) is a Ukrainian businessman and politician who served as the fifth President of Ukraine from 2014 to 2019. He is the founder of Roshen, one of Ukraine's largest confectionery companies, and has held roles in finance, media, and manufacturing.
Born in Bolhrad, in the Ukrainian SSR, Poroshenko studied economics at Kyiv National Economic University, graduating
Poroshenko was elected president in 2014 after the Maidan protests and the removal of Viktor Yanukovych. His
In the 2019 election, Poroshenko was defeated by comedian Volodymyr Zelensky, finishing second in the first
Poroshenko is married to Maryna Poroshenko and has four children.