President appoints Arbuzov as Ukraine's first vice premier
Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has signed a decree appointing Serhiy Arbuzov as Ukraine's first deputy prime minister.
The decree was posted on the official Web site of the head of state on Monday.
According to Article 85 of the Constitution of Ukraine, the head of the National Bank of Ukraine is dismissed by parliament under a motion from the president. Arbuzov has served as NBU governor since December 23, 2010. The document on his dismissal from this post has not yet been published.
The NBU's press service promised to clarify the situation regarding prospects for the fulfillment of duties of the central bank's governor.
Earlier reports on Monday said that Head of the NBU Council Ihor Prasolov had been appointed minister of economic development and trade.
Advertising
Advertising
MORE ABOUT
Tabachnyk, Arbuzov excluded from EU sanctions list
12:22, 05.03.2021
Ex-PM Azarov, ex-governor of NBU Arbuzov put on wanted list under Boiko's 'oil rigs case'
16:00, 31.01.2018
PGO calls in Yanukovych, Azarov, Arbuzov for questioning on Nov 17
17:17, 13.11.2017
Interpol removes red notice from Arbuzov, PGO forwards new accusations against him
14:56, 18.05.2017
PGO suspects Arbuzov of illegal financing of telecoms network
09:46, 10.05.2017
LATEST
Sybiha: We don’t want so-called Minsk-3 or Yalta-2
13:26, 12.03.2025
Defense forces hit seven areas of occupation concentration in 24 hours
12:58, 12.03.2025
Sybiha on temporary 30-day ceasefire: This is in no way about frozen conflict
11:38, 12.03.2025
Number of victims of Kryvyi Rih attack grows to 14
11:36, 12.03.2025
In Warsaw, Ukrainian, Polish FMs discuss further joint steps to ensure Ukraine's long-term security