18 Notable alumni of
Zaporizhzhya National University

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Zaporizhzhya National University is 1385th in the world, 477th in Europe, and 20th in Ukraine by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 18 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.

  1. Wladimir Klitschko

    Wladimir Klitschko
    Born in
    Kazakhstan Flag Kazakhstan
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    international forum participantboxerathletemayor
    Biography

    Wladimir Klitschko is a Ukrainian former professional boxer who competed from 1996 to 2017. He held the world heavyweight championship twice, including the unified WBA (Super), IBF, WBO, IBO, and Ring magazine titles. A strategic and intelligent boxer, Klitschko is considered to be one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time. He was known for his exceptional knockout power, using a strong jab, straight right hand and left hook, quick hand speed, great physical strength which he employed when clinching opponents, as well as athletic footwork and mobility, unusual for boxers of his size.

  2. Victoria Bulitko

    Victoria Bulitko
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1983-.. (age 41)
    Enrolled in Zaporizhzhya National University
    Studied in 2000-2005
    Occupations
    stage actorKVN actorfilm actortelevision presenteractor
    Biography

    Victoria Bulitko is a Ukrainian film, television and theater actress.

  3. Evhen Cherniak

    Evhen Cherniak
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1969-.. (age 55)
    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.

  4. Yanina Sokolova

    Yanina Sokolova
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    television presentertelevision produceractorsocial activistjournalist
    Biography

    Yanina Mykhailivna Sokolova is a Ukrainian journalist, 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.

  5. Arsen Mirzoyan

    Arsen Mirzoyan
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1978-.. (age 46)
    Occupations
    singercomposer
    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.

  6. Mykhailo Fedorov

    Mykhailo Fedorov
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1991-.. (age 33)
    Occupations
    ministerpoliticianinternational forum participant
    Biography

    Mykhailo Albertovych Fedorov is a Ukrainian politician, and businessman. He served as a Deputy Prime Minister and Minister Digital Transformation from 2019 to March 2023. On 21 March 2023 his duties and title was expanded to Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology – Minister for Digital Transformation.

  7. Vladyslav Yama

    Vladyslav Yama
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    dancertelevision presenterchoreographerpresenterlecturer
    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 and Tantsi z zirkamy.

  8. Oleksandra Kuzhel

    Oleksandra Kuzhel
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1953-.. (age 71)
    Occupations
    economistpolitician
    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.

  9. Sergei Sobolev

    Sergei Sobolev
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Occupations
    journalistlawyerhistorianpolitician
    Biography

    Serhiy Vladyslavovych Sobolev is a Ukrainian politician. He is a member of the Verkhovna Rada (parliament) and acting Batkivshchyna faction leader.

  10. Oleksandr Sin

    Oleksandr Sin
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1961-.. (age 63)
    Enrolled in Zaporizhzhya National University
    Studied in 2001
    Occupations
    officialpolitician
    Biography

    Oleksandr Chyensanovych Sin is a Ukrainian politician who was Mayor of Zaporizhzhia from late 2010 to late 2015.

  11. Oleksandr Starukh

    Oleksandr Starukh
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Occupations
    politician
    Biography

    Oleksandr Vasylyovych 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.

  12. Yurii Hudymenko

    Yurii Hudymenko
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    bloggerpublic figurepoliticiantelevision presenter
    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).

  13. Denys Sylantyev

    Denys Sylantyev
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1976-.. (age 48)
    Occupations
    politicianswimmersport shooter
    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.

  14. Valentyna Lutayeva

    Valentyna Lutayeva
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1956-2023 (aged 67)
    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.

  15. Andriy Hlushchenko

    Andriy Hlushchenko
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    association football player
    Biography

    Andriy Oleksandrovych Hlushchenko is a Ukrainian football goalkeeper and coach at Chornomorets Odesa of the Ukrainian Premier League.

  16. Serhiy Shtepa

    Serhiy Shtepa
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1990-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    politicianphotographer
    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.

  17. Vitaly Turynok

    Vitaly Turynok
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1973-.. (age 51)
    Enrolled in Zaporizhzhya National University
    Studied in 1991-1997
    Occupations
    chinovnikentrepreneur
    Biography

    Vitaliy Viktorovych Turynok is a Ukrainian entrepreneur and politician. He is a former Governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast.

  18. Pavlo Melnyk

    Pavlo Melnyk
    Born in
    Ukraine Flag Ukraine
    Years
    1984-.. (age 40)
    Occupations
    community leaderpolitician
    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.