Government dismisses two deputy economy ministers

A respective order, No. 408-r of April 13, has been published on the government portal.

Kukhta was dismissed from the post in accordance with Paragraph 4, Part 2, Article 9 of the law of Ukraine "On Central Executive Government Bodies."

By another order, No. 409-r of April 13, the Cabinet of Ministers dismissed Serhiy Nikolaichuk as deputy minister for economic development, trade and agriculture of Ukraine in accordance with Paragraph 4, Part 2, Article 9 of the law of Ukraine "On Central Executive Government Bodies."

Kukhta has held the post since September 9, 2019. According to a Cabinet of Ministers decision of March 10 this year, he was vested with the temporary fulfillment of the duties of Ukraine's economy minister.

On March 17, the Verkhovna Rada appointed Ihor Petrashko as Ukraine's minister for economic development, trade and agriculture.

Nikolaichuk was appointed deputy economy minister on September 18, 2019.

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