21 Notable alumni of
Zaporizhzhya National University
Updated:
Zaporizhzhya National University is 1460th in the world, 502nd in Europe, and 21st in Ukraine by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 21 notable alumni from Zaporizhzhya National University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff.
-
Victoria Bulitko
- Enrolled in Zaporizhzhya National University
- Studied in 2000-2005
- Occupations
- television presenterfilm actorKVN actorstage actorsongwriter
- Biography
-
Victoria Bulitko is a Ukrainian film, television and theater actress.
-
Evhen Cherniak
- Enrolled in Zaporizhzhya National University
- Studied in 2006
- Occupations
- businessperson
- Biography
-
Yevhen Cherniak is a businessman who is the head of the supervisory board of Global Spirits and owner of the brand Khortytsia. He holds 19th place on the Ukrainian Forbes top 100.
-
Yanina Sokolova
- Occupations
- television presenterjournalistsocial activistactortelevision producer
- Biography
-
Yanina Mykhailivna Sokolova is a Ukrainian journalist, activist, television presenter and actress. She works as the host of the "Rendezvous" and "Cinema" programs on Channel 5, "Shame!" program on Channel 4 and YouTube, as well as on the "Evening with Yanina Sokolova" channel on YouTube. She is the author of the multimedia project "Ya, Nina", based on real events from her life. She is the founder of the "Varto Zhyty" foundation.
-
Michael Fedorov
- Occupations
- politicianminister
- Biography
-
Mykhailo Albertovych Fedorov is a Ukrainian politician, and businessman who has served as the Minister of Defence of Ukraine since 14 January 2026.
-
Arsen Mirzoyan
- Occupations
- composersinger
- Biography
-
Arsen Romanovich Mirzoyan, is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter. He was declared "Merited Artist of Ukraine" in 2020 and awarded the "Order of Merit, 3rd class" in 2022.
-
Vladyslav Yama
- Occupations
- television presenterdancerlecturerpresenterchoreographer
- Biography
-
Vladyslav Mykolaiovych Yama, also known as Vlad Yama (Ukrainian: Влад Яма; born July 10, 1982, in Zaporizhzhia), is a Ukrainian dancer, educator, and is one of three judges for Ukraine's Got Talent, Tancyuyut Vsi! and Tantsi z zirkamy.
-
Oleksandr Sin
- Enrolled in Zaporizhzhya National University
- Studied in 2001
- Occupations
- politicianofficial
- Biography
-
Oleksandr Chiensanovych Sin is a Ukrainian politician who was Mayor of Zaporizhzhia from late 2010 to late 2015.
-
Sergei Sobolev
- Occupations
- historianlawyerjournalistpolitician
- Biography
-
Serhiy Vladyslavovych Sobolyev is a Ukrainian politician. He served in the Ukrainian parliament from 1990 to 1998 and then again from 2002, with a brief interruption in 2006–2007. In 2014 he was acting Batkivshchyna faction leader.
-
Oleksandra Kuzhel
- Occupations
- politicianeconomist
- Biography
-
Oleksandra Volodymyrivna Kuzhel is a Ukrainian politician who served in various roles from 1994 to 2019. She was a People's Deputy of Ukraine as part of the Fatherland party from 2012 until 2019. A graduate of the National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine, she studied at the Zaporizhia State Engineering Academy and received a PhD in Economics in 1983.
-
Yurii Hudymenko
- Occupations
- bloggertelevision presenterpoliticianpublic figure
- Biography
-
Yurii Volodymyrovych Hudymenko is a Ukrainian politician. He is leader of the "Demokratychna Sokyra" movement. He participated in the Russo-Ukrainian War as commander of a military engineer detachment with the rank of junior sergeant (corporal).
-
Oleksandr Starukh
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
-
Oleksandr Vasyliovych Starukh is a Ukrainian historian and politician. On 18 December 2020 he was appointed as Governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. He had previously been Governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast from 2008 to 2010. On 24 January 2023, he was removed from his position as Governor.
-
Denys Sylantyev
- Occupations
- swimmerpolitician
- Biography
-
Denys Olehovych Sylantyev is a Ukrainian politician and retired swimmer. He competed at four consecutive Olympics between 1996 and 2008 and who won a silver medal in the 200 m butterfly in 2000. At the next Olympics he was the flag bearer for Ukraine.
-
Valentyna Lutayeva
- Occupations
- handball player
- Biography
-
Valentyna Ivanivna Lutayeva was a Ukrainian handball player. She was part of the Soviet team that won a gold medal at the 1980 Olympics.
-
Anastasiia Blyshchyk
- Born in
-
Ukraine - Occupations
- journalistmilitary personnel
- Biography
-
Anastasiia Serhiivna Blyshchyk is a Ukrainian journalist, a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a lieutenant of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a participant in the Russian-Ukrainian war. Member of the Women's Veterans Movement (2022).
-
Serhiy Shtepa
- Occupations
- photographerpolitician
- Biography
-
Serhiy Serhiyovych Shtepa is a Ukrainian politician currently serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine from Ukraine's 77th electoral district as a member of Servant of the People since 2019. Previously, he was a professional freelance photographer and journalist.
-
Andriy Hlushchenko
- Occupations
- association football playerassociation football coach
- Biography
-
Andriy Oleksandrovych Hlushchenko is a former Ukrainian football goalkeeper and goalkeeping coach at Chornomorets Odesa.
-
Vitaly Turynok
- Enrolled in Zaporizhzhya National University
- Studied in 1991-1997
- Occupations
- entrepreneurchinovnik
- Biography
-
Vitaliy Viktorovych Turynok is a Ukrainian entrepreneur and politician. He is a former Governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
-
Volodymyr Kaltsev
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Volodymyr Fedorovych Kaltsev, is a Ukrainian politician and activist who has sat as a member of the Verkhovna Rada since 29 August 2019.
-
Pavlo Melnyk
- Occupations
- politiciancommunity leader
- Biography
-
Pavlo Viktorovych Melnyk is a Ukrainian politician currently serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine representing Ukraine's 81st electoral district as a member of Servant of the People since 2019.
-
Mariia Pomazan
- Occupations
- Paralympic athlete
- Biography
-
Mariia Pomazan is a Ukrainian Paralympic athlete. She competes in throwing events in the F35 classification for athletes with cerebral palsy. As of April 2014, she held the Women's F35 world records for shot put and discus.
-
Roman Sokha
- Occupations
- professionalcommunity leaderpolitician
- Biography
-
Roman Vasylovych Sokha is a Ukrainian politician currently serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine representing Ukraine's 75th electoral district as a member of Servant of the People since 2019.