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Yuliia Svyrydenko Named Ukraine’s New Prime Minister

18 July 20251 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSYuliia SvyrydenkoNamed Ukraine’sNew PrimeMinister18 July 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Ukraine appointed a new head of government. Her record as economy minister and as a negotiator of the US mineral deal marked her rise.

Key facts

  • Appointee: Yuliia Svyrydenko, previously Ukraine’s Economy Minister.
  • Notable role: key negotiator of the mineral deal with the U.S.
  • Distinction: the first new prime minister since the 2022 full-scale invasion by Russia.

Exam angle

  • Person in the news: Yuliia Svyrydenko.
  • Post: Prime Minister of Ukraine.
  • Earlier post: Economy Minister.

Test yourself

1. Yuliia Svyrydenko was appointed to which post in Ukraine in July 2025?

She became Ukraine's new Prime Minister.

2. Svyrydenko earlier served as which minister and negotiated a mineral deal with which country?

She was Economy Minister and negotiated the mineral deal with the U.S.

3. Her appointment was the first change of head of government in Ukraine since which year?

It was the first new head of government since the full-scale invasion of 2022.