Nishchuk Yevhen

Born on December 29, 1972 in Ivano-Frankivsk.

Education:

1995 - graduated from Kyiv National Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University

Labor activity:

Actor, Kyiv academic workshop of theater art “Suzirja”

22 Nov — 26 Dec 2004 – participant of the Orange Revolution, "The Voice of Maidan"

2013-2014 - active member and moderator on the stage of the European Maidan

27 Feb – 2 Dec 2014 - Minister of Culture of Ukraine

From January 20, 2015 — actor of the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater

2014-2015 — member of the Competition Commission which is responsible for the nomination of candidates for the position of Director of the National Anti- Corruption Bureau of Ukraine

In 2015 - member of the Competition Commission on selection of candidates for administrative positions in the Specialized Anti- Corruption Prosecutor's Office

Awards:

August 23, 2005 - Honored Artist of Ukraine for his significant personal contribution in social, economic, scientific and cultural development of Ukraine, significant labor achievements and active public activity

27 March 2015- People's Artist of Ukraine for his significant personal contribution to the development of the Ukrainian theatre art, fruitful creative activity, and professionalism

14 April 2016 appointed Minister of Culture of Ukraine