Viktor Medvedchuk

Ukrainian politician, statesman and public figure, People's Deputy of Ukraine of the 2nd–4th convocations, First Deputy Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (February 2000 – December 2001), Head of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine (2002–2005).

A supporter of a federal structure of the state. Since 2012, head of the All-Ukrainian public organisation "All-Ukrainian Public Movement 'Ukrainian Choice'".

He campaigns for Ukraine's accession to the Customs Union with Russia, spending considerable funds on it.

Euromaidan activists believe that Viktor Medvedchuk may have been one of those who ordered the violent attack on journalist Tetiana Chornovol.

On March 17, 2014, the USA imposed personal sanctions against a list of persons who threaten the peace, security, stability, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine and for undermining democratic institutions and processes in Ukraine. Viktor Medvedchuk is on this list.

He is married to the well-known TV presenter Oksana Marchenko. He is also known as Vladimir Putin's kum (godfather to his child).