Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has dismissed Mykola Kruhlov as chairman of Mykolaiv Regional State Administration.

A relevant decree, dated January 10, has been posted on the president's Web site.

Kruhlov was dismissed in connection with being elected as a member of the Verkhovna Rada at the repeat elections in five constituencies on December 15, 2013.

Kruhlov received 47.85% of the vote in single-seat constituency No. 132 (Pervomaisk, Mykolaiv region).

The Central Election Commission declared him as an elected MP on December 25, 2013.