Mykhaylo Okhendovsky

In 1997 Okhendovsky graduated with honors from the Institute of International Relations of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv in "international law".^[1] From 1991 on he worked in various juridical functions, among others for the National Television Company of Ukraine.^[1]

In February 2004 Okhendovsky became a member of the Central Election Commission of Ukraine (CEC).^[4] On 1 June 2007 he was re-elected in the CEC under the quota of the Party of Regions in the Ukrainian parliament (the Verkhovna Rada).^[4] On 6 July 2013 he was elected Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Ukraine, he was the only candidate.^[3][1]

On 25 June 2010 Okhendovsky was awarded the title Merited Jurist of Ukraine.^[5]

In December 2016 Okhendovsky became a suspect accused of receiving illegal funds from "black cash" ledgers of the Party of Regions.^[6]

Parliament dismissed him and 12 other members of the Central Election Commission on 20 September 2018.^[2]

• Profile on Central Election Commission of Ukraine website (in Ukrainian)

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