Hennadiy Lahuta
Hennadiy Mykolayovych Lahuta[lower-alpha 2] (born 10 August 1974) is a Ukrainian politician serving as the governor of Kherson Oblast since 26 October 2021.[1] Lahuta was removed from office by the Russian military on 26 April 2022 during the Russian occupation of Kherson Oblast, but continues to be supported by the government of Ukraine as governor.[2]
Hennadiy Lahuta | |
|---|---|
Геннадій Лагута | |
 Lahuta in 2021 | |
| Governor of Kherson Oblast | |
Incumbent (contested) | |
| Assumed office 26 October 2021 disputed with Volodymyr Saldo since 26 April 2022 | |
| President | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
| Preceded by | Serhiy Kozyr |
| Succeeded by | Volodymyr Saldo[lower-alpha 1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1974 Berdiansk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union (now Ukraine) |
| Nationality | Ukrainian |
| Political party | We Have to Live Here |
| Alma mater | Berdiansk State Pedagogical University |
He is a member of the We Have to Live Here party headed by the mayor of Kherson Ihor Kolykhaiev.[3]
Notes
- Control over Kherson Oblast is disputed due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Saldo was installed by Russian forces on 26 April 2022, while Lahuta has been in office since 26 October 2021 and remains loyal to the Ukrainian government.
- Ukrainian: Геннадій Миколайович Лагута
References
- "УКАЗ ПРЕЗИДЕНТА УКРАЇНИ №553/2021". ПРЕЗИДЕНТ УКРАЇНИ. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- "Российские оккупационные силы назначили своих «руководителей» в Херсоне и области". Крым.Реалии (in Russian). Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- "Партия «Нам тут жить» выдвинула Геннадия Лагуту кандидатом по 184 округу — Мост - Новости". most.ks.ua. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
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