Presidents of Ukraine

Presidents of Ukraine
On July 5, 1991, the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR passed a law establishing the post of the President of the Ukrainian SSR. The title was changed to the President of Ukraine upon the proclamation of independence (August 24, 1991). The first election of the President of Ukraine was held on December 1, 1991.


1.
Leonid Kravchuk
December 5, 1991–
July 19, 1994




2.
Leonid Kuchma
July 19, 1994–
January 23, 2005




3.
Viktor Yushchenko
January 23, 2005–
present