Hennadiy Balashov
Hennadiy Viktorovych Balashov (Ukrainian: Геннадій Вікторович Балашов, born 20 February 1961, Dnipropetrovsk, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, USSR) is a Ukrainian businessman, blogger, politician and leader of 5.10 political party.[1][2] He is an advocate of a radical reform of Ukraine's tax system, so-called "Tax Paradise for humanity".
Hennadiy Balashov Геннадій Балашов | |
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| People's Deputy of Ukraine | |
| In office May 1998 – April 2002[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Hennadiy Viktorovych Balashov 20 February 1961 Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine |
| Nationality | Ukraine |
| Political party | The Libertarian party 5.10 |
| Residence | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Alma mater | Dnipropetrovsk National University |
| Occupation | Politician, businessman |
| Profession | Economist |
| Website | http://www.balashov.com.ua/ |
Biography
During Euromaidan events, Balashov sided with the protesters and was actively campaigning for his ideas, calling for the introduction of 5.10 system. At the beginning of March, as the crisis in Crimea was deepening, he travelled to Simferopol, but was kidnapped by allegedly local self-defense forces.[3] Upon his release and return to Kyiv, Balashov said that he was kidnapped, robbed and was being beaten for eight hours by local bandits.[4]
2014 Ukrainian presidential election
In the early elections of the President of Ukraine in 2014, Gennadiy Balashov and his party "5.10" supported Petro Poroshenko in order not to let Yulia Tymoshenko win the election.[5]
2019 Ukrainian presidential election
On 19 September 2018, the leader of the 5.10 party, Gennadiy Balashov, announced his intention to nominate his candidature for the presidential election of Ukraine on 31 March 2019.
Balashov urged party members and party supporters to finance his election campaign through contributions to the party account. The reports of the party indicated that at the beginning of 2019 1.2 million UAH were collected. This is 47% of the collateral (UAH 2.5 million), which should be submitted by the candidate to the CEC for registration. Balashov pledged to add the rest of his own money.
On 15 January, registration documents were submitted to the CEC. On 18 January, the CEC approved the candidate.
Family
Balashov has a wife and three children – daughters Julia, Darina and son Gennady.[6]
Bibliography
- "How to become an adventurer. Reflections of a millionaire "(2011)
- "The monarchy of the entrepreneur. How to become king? "(2014)
Awards and honors
References
- Балашов Геннадій Вікторович (in Ukrainian). vip-ua.org.ua. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- Геннадий Балашов: "Партия "5.10". Люстрация олигархической системы". h.ua (in Russian). Kyiv. 24 March 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- Ведучого і політика Балашова викрали і побили в Криму. Ukrayinska Pravda (in Ukrainian). Kyiv. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- "Били меня уважительно", – киевский предприниматель Балашов о своих похитителях в Крыму. newsoboz.org (in Russian). Kyiv. 5 March 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
- 5.10 проти Тимошенко.
- Геннадий Балашов: «На „раскрутку“ партии мы потратили 700 тысяч долларов, а теперь я деньги лекциями зарабатываю» (in Russian) 12 August 2012
- "Указ Президента України від 02.03.2001 № 130/2001 "Про відзначення державними нагородами України працівників підприємств, установ і організацій"". Офіційний портал Верховної Ради України. 2 March 2001. Retrieved 13 December 2016.