Denys Chernyshov
{{Short description|Ukrainian politician and economist}}
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| office = Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine
| term_start = 19 October 2016
| term_end = 11 September 2019
| president = Volodymyr Zelenskyy (2019)
Petro Poroshenko (2016–2019)
| primeminister = Oleksiy Honcharuk (2019)
Volodymyr Groysman (2016–2019){{cite web|url=http://www.unian.info/politics/1319232-new-cabinet-formed-in-ukraine.html |title=New Cabinet formed in Ukraine - news about politics | UNIAN |website=Unian.info |date=14 April 2016 |accessdate=15 June 2017}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1974|07|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = Kharkov, Ukrainian SSR
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| citizenship = Ukrainian
| nationality = Ukrainian
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| alma_mater = Kyiv National Economic University
Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
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| profession = economist, master of administrative management, master of law, PhD in law
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Denys Viktorovych Chernyshov ({{langx|uk|Денис Вікторович Чернишов}}; born 11 July 1974 in Kharkiv) is a Ukrainian politician and economist. He has been a Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine from October 2016 to September 2019. He holds a PhD in Law.
Early life and career
From 2010 to 2015, he held senior positions at PJSC Bank Petrocommerce-Ukraine and PJSC JSB Ukrgasbank.{{cite web|url=http://www.ukrgasbank.com/about/leadership/denis-chernyshov-31|title=Чернишов Денис Вікторович — заступник Голови Правління|publisher=Ukrgasbank|website=ukrgasbank.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.epravda.com.ua/publications/2011/03/10/276029/|title=Заступник голови правління Укргазбанку Денис Чернишов: Ми станемо третім державним банком|publisher=Ukrainska Pravda|website=epravda.com.ua|author=Serhii Liamets|date=10 March 2011}}
From October 2016 to September 2019, he served as Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine.
From September 2019 to March 2020, he is an advisor to the Chairman of the Board of PJSC JSB Ukrgasbank.
From March 2020 to the present, he has been the Deputy Chairman of PJSC JSB Ukrgasbank.
Political career
On 19 October 2016, Denys Chernyshov was appointed to the post of Deputy Minister of Justice of Ukraine.{{cite web|author= |url=http://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/378178.html |title=Cabinet appoints Deputy Justice Minister Chernyshov |website=En.interfax.com.ua |date=21 October 2016 |accessdate=15 June 2017}} On 11 September 2019, in sync with the Cabinet of Ministers, he resigned from his post of his own free will.{{Cite web |url=https://www.kmu.gov.ua/npas/pro-zvilnennya-chernishova-d-v-z-posadi-zastupnika-ministra-yusticiyi-ukrayini-i040919 |title=Архівована копія |accessdate=10 January 2020 |archive-date=11 November 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211111172502/https://www.kmu.gov.ua/npas/pro-zvilnennya-chernishova-d-v-z-posadi-zastupnika-ministra-yusticiyi-ukrayini-i040919 }}
=Reform of the penitentiary system=
In order to enhance work of the justice system bodies, in 2016 the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution that abolished the State Prison Service, and delegated its powers to the Ministry of Justice.{{cite web|url=https://www.unian.info/politics/1348711-ukraine-liquidates-its-state-penitentiary-service-amid-reform.html |title=Ukraine liquidates its State Penitentiary Service amid reform |website=Unian.info |date=18 May 2016 |accessdate=15 June 2017}}
Deputy Minister of Justice Denys Chernyshov was appointed responsible for the implementation of the reform. He is in charge of coordination and control.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf5ItZinfbM |title=Overhauling Ukraine's Soviet-Era Prisons |publisher=YouTube |date=23 February 2017 |accessdate=15 June 2017}} A passport of the reform was developed, defining its mission, goals and objectives.
References
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External links
- [https://minjust.gov.ua/en Website of the Ministry of Justice of Ukraine]
- [http://www.ukrweekly.com/uwwp/banker-embarks-on-overhauling-ukraines-soviet-era-prison-system/ Banker embarks on overhauling Ukraine’s Soviet-era prison system]
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Category:Kyiv National Economic University alumni
Category:Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv alumni
Category:Politicians from Kharkiv