Hennadiy Lahuta
Hennadiy Mykolayovych Lahuta (Ukrainian: Геннадій Миколайович Лагута, 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] He was removed from office by Ukrainian government on 9 July, replacing by Dmytro Butriy.[3]
Hennadiy Lahuta | |
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Геннадій Лагута | |
 Lahuta in 2021 | |
| Governor of Kherson Oblast | |
| In office 26 October 2021 – 9 July 2022 disputed with Volodymyr Saldo[lower-alpha 1] (26 April–9 July 2022) | |
| President | Volodymyr Zelenskyy |
| Preceded by | Serhiy Kozyr |
| Succeeded by | Dmytro Butriy (acting) Yaroslav Yanushevych |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 10 August 1974 Berdiansk, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| 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.[4]
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 was still in office and remains loyal to the Ukrainian government.
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.
- "Лагуту звільнили з посади очільника Херсонської ОВА". РБК-Украина (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 9 July 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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