Taras Vysotskyi

Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine

Born in 1986 in the village of Kunyn, Zdolbuniv district, Rivne region.

Education

In 2008, graduated from the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine with a degree in Administrative Management, obtaining a Master’s degree in Management.

In 2010, graduated from Humboldt University of Berlin with a Master of Science degree in Agricultural Economics.

Professional experience

2011–2013 – Agricultural Markets Expert, Nika PP LLC.

2013–2019 – Agricultural Markets Expert; Chief Executive Officer of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club Association.

2019 – First Deputy Head of the Cherkasy Regional State Administration.

2019–2021 – Deputy Minister for Economic Development, Trade and Agriculture of Ukraine.

2021–2025 – First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.

2025–2026 – Deputy Minister of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine.

On 16 July 2026, appointed Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine.