Mykola Davydiuk Officially Becomes a Member of Parliament
On June 9, Ukraine’s Central Election Commission (CEC) formally registered Mykola Davydiuk as a people’s deputy. He was elected during the early parliamentary elections held on July 21, 2019, representing the Holos party on a nationwide multi-member district ballot, where he appeared as candidate number 27 on the party list. Davydiuk will assume full parliamentary powers only after taking the oath of office in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament.
Education and Professional Background
Born on July 18, 1988, in the village of Perespa in Volyn Oblast, Davydiuk earned a degree in Spanish language and foreign literature from the National Pedagogical University named after Drahomanov. Since 2011, he has served as director of the analytical center ‘Polityka’ and is the founder of the Forum of New Political Leaders.
In 2014, he attempted to secure a seat in the 8th convocation of the Verkhovna Rada as a candidate for the Radical Party of Oleh Liashko, ranking 43rd on the party list, but was not elected.
Between 2014 and 2019, Davydiuk worked as an unpaid assistant to lawmaker Ihor Popov during the 8th convocation of parliament. In 2018, he completed a fellowship at the Harvard Kennedy School, part of Harvard University. In 2019, he again ran for a seat in the 9th convocation of the Verkhovna Rada, this time under the Holos party, but did not win a mandate. That same year, he co-founded the civic and political movement ‘Diy z namy’ (Act with Us) alongside Mustafa Nayyem.
- Served as an international election observer for the OSCE
- Participated in election campaigns in:
- Georgia (2013)
- Spain (2015)
- Kyrgyzstan (2017)
According to the Central Election Commission, ‘Mykola Davydiuk was elected in the early parliamentary elections of July 21, 2019, in the nationwide multi-member district from the Holos party (included in the electoral list at number 27).’
Davydiuk’s certification as a people’s deputy reflects his long-standing involvement in politics and active participation in public life. His experience as an international election observer and his analytical work are expected to contribute to his legislative duties. This development also highlights the growing role of younger political leaders in Ukraine’s parliament, who bring fresh perspectives and approaches to addressing the country’s pressing issues.
Following the recent certification of Mykola Davydiuk as a member of parliament, it's noteworthy that the Central Election Commission also appointed another candidate, Levus, to the Verkhovna Rada. This development highlights the ongoing shifts within Ukraine's political landscape and the increasing influence of new parties. To learn more about these appointments and their implications for the parliament, visit this detailed report.