Oleh Makarov was born in Kyiv on 24 July 1965.[1][2] In 1989 he graduated from Kyiv National University, Faculty of International Relations and International Law, International Law Department.[2] He completed postgraduate studies at the same university.[2]
In 1992 Makarov became a managing partner of the law firm Vasil Kisil & Partners.[2][1] In 1995 he received the right to practice law.[2] In 2007 Makarov became the deputy chairman of the Disciplinary Chamber of the Kyiv City Bar Qualification and Disciplinary Commission and became a member of the board of the public organization "Association of Lawyers of Ukraine".[1] In 2015 he became member of the Ethics Commission of this organization.[1]
In 2013 Makarov obtained an MBA degree from Heriot-Watt University.[2]
In the 2015 Kyiv local elections Makarov became a deputy of the Kyiv City Council.[1] He ran for District No. 21 (Darnytskyi District) for the "Self Reliance" party.[1] He was the deputy head of the faction.[1] In September 2018 Makarov joined Team Kyiv [uk].[3][1] (The local faction of "Self Reliance" had been dissolved by its members.[3])
Makarov was a candidate for People's Deputies from the "Holos" party in the 2019 Ukrainian parliamentary election, No. 6 on the list.[1] He was elected to the Verkhovna Rada (parliament of Ukraine).[1]
After having been "seriously ill" in the previous months, Makarov died on 29 October 2024, at the age of 59.[1][2]
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