Serhiy Nadal
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Serhiy Nadal | |
|---|---|
Сергій Надал | |
 Nadal in July 2023 | |
| Mayor of Ternopil | |
| Assumed office 30 November 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Roman Zastawny |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 January 1975 |
| Party | Svoboda |
| Spouse | Elena |
| Children | Anastasiya |
| Alma mater | Ternopil Commercial Institute |
| Website | www |
Serhiy Vitaliiovych Nadal (Ukrainian: Сергій Віталійович Надал; born 1 January 1975) is a Ukrainian politician who is the mayor of Ternopil and the head of the Ternopil urban hromada in western Ukraine. A member of the Svoboda party, Nadal has been mayor since November 2010.[1] Nadal's 2010 election was the first mayoral election won by Svoboda.[2]
Nadal was born on January 1, 1975, in the city of Ternopil.[3] In 1991, he graduated from Ternopil Secondary School No. 17.[4] From 1991, he studied at the Ternopil Commercial Institute, graduating in 1995 with a degree in economics and production management.[5] In 1994, while still a student, he began working at the local tax office. He started as a tax inspector and became the head of a department at the State Tax Administration, a position he held until 2005. He also led a division from 2005 to 2007.[6][7] In 1997, he graduated from the Ternopil Academy of National Economy with a degree in accounting and auditing.[4] In 2001, he completed his studies at the West Ukrainian National University with a degree in finance.[4][8] From July 2007 to April 2010, he served as the First Deputy Head of the State Tax Administration in Ternopil Oblast. He was awarded the rank of first-class tax service advisor.[9] From April 2010 to July 2010, he worked as the head of the Starokostiantyniv State Tax Inspectorate in Khmelnytskyi Oblast.[6]
Awards and decorations
In 2011, he was awarded the Order of Saint Equal-to-the-Apostles Prince Volodymyr the Great, III degree 2011.[10] In 2017 Serhiy Nadal received the Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.[11]
In 2018, he received the 3 grade Order of Merit,[12] followed by the Honorary Diploma of the Verkhovna Rada in 2019.[13] He was also honored as a distinguished economist of Ukraine in 2021.[14]
In 2022, he received an official commendation from the Homeland defense of the Armed Forces of Ukraine[15] and was recognized with a commendation from the Main Intelligence Directorate For Merit to the HUR in 2023 and 2024.[16]
Career
Nadal is a board member of the political party All-Ukrainian Union "Svoboda" and serves as the head of the Ternopil City Organization of the same party.[6] On March 15, 2009, he was elected as a deputy of the Ternopil Regional Council, representing the Svoboda faction.[17] On October 31, 2010, he was elected Mayor of Ternopil and assumed office on November 30, 2010.[18][6][19]
In the 2015 local elections, Nadal won in the first round with the support of over 60% of Ternopil voters, securing his position as mayor for a second term.[20]
In the 2020 local elections, he ran for mayor of Ternopil once again and was re-elected for a third term with 74.59% of the vote.[21]
As mayor of Ternopil, Nadal initiated a large-scale restoration of courtyards in multi-story residential buildings[22] and revived international motorboat racing competitions in Ternopil.[23] In 2017, he introduced an electronic cashless payment system for public transportation.[24][25][26] Nadal also initiated an international scientific conference to refute communist fabrications and restore the Hero of Ukraine titles for Stepan Bandera and Yevhen Konovalets.[27][28]
In 2021, he established a commission to inspect shelters,[29] and in 2022, he initiated the creation of an interactive map of Ternopil's protective structures.[30] He also launched support programs for the families of fallen soldiers and created a registry of aid to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.[31][32][33][34][35][36]