10 Notable alumni of Donetsk National University of Economy and Trade
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
Donetsk National University of Economy and Trade is ranked #9,684 in the world and #143 in Ukraine by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from Donetsk National University of Economy and Trade sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Donetsk National University of Economy and Trade won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Igor Martynov
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Igor Yuryevich Martynov is a Ukrainian politician and collaborator who served as the mayor of Donetsk from 13 October 2014 to 18 October 2016. He is currently an advisor to the Head of the Donetsk People's Republic since 16 May 2019.
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2. Vasyl Stolyar
1962-. (aged 64)
businessperson
Vasyl Stolyar is a Ukrainian businessman and politician. he served as a member of the Volyn Oblast council from 2006 to 2020. He was also previously chairman of FC Volyn Lutsk from 2003 to 2013, when he was replaced by Vitaliy Kvartsyanyi.
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3. Oleh Nedava
1969-. (aged 57)
politician
Oleh Anatoliyovych Nedava, is a Ukrainian politician who was a former member of parliament, a People's Deputy of Verkhovna Rada of the 8th convocation.
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4. Oleksiy Matsuka
1983-. (aged 43)
journalist
Oleksiy Vitaliyovych Matsuka is a Ukrainian journalist. He is the editor-in-chief of Novosti Donbassa, a Donbas news website. In 2013, he launched Donetskaya Pravda, which focuses on investigating public officials. He has also reported on Donetsk for Hromadske.TV and for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's Ukrainian Service.
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5. Borys Kolesnikov
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Borys Viktorovych Kolesnikov is the leader of the political party Ukraine is Our Home. He is the former secretary of the Party of Regions' presidium, former people's deputy in Verkhovna Rada (Ukraine's national parliament) and head of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Transport and Communications, and former deputy prime minister of Ukraine and former Minister of Infrastructure of Ukraine. He...
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6. Volodymyr Shcherban
1950-. (aged 76)
politician
Volodymyr Petrovych Shcherban is a Ukrainian politician and governor of a number of regions in Ukraine.
7. Borys Deich
1938-2022 (aged 84)
politician
Borys Davydovych Deich was a Ukrainian politician. Deich served as the Chairman of the Supreme Council of Crimea from 2002 to 2006 and as a member of the Verkhovna Rada from 2006 to 2014 as a member of the Party of Regions. He voted in favor of the referendum for the annexation of Crimea by Russia.
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8. Anatoliy Blyznyuk
1948-. (aged 78)
statesperson
politician
Anatoliy Mykhailovych Blyznyuk is a Ukrainian politician who last served as a member of the parliamentary faction of the Party of Regions in the Verkhovna Rada (the national parliament of Ukraine) of the 7th convocation (2012—2014).
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9. Alexander Peklushenko
1954-2015 (aged 61)
politician
Oleksandr Mykolayovych Peklushenko was a Ukrainian politician and public figure. He served as a member of the Verkhovna Rada during its IV, V, and VI convocations, and was the chairman of Zaporizhzhia Regional State Administration from 2011–2014. Peklushenko was also a member of the Political Council of the Party of Regions.
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10. Musa Mahomedov
1970-. (aged 56)
entrepreneur
politician
Musa Serhoievych Mahomedov is an Avar-born Ukrainian entrepreneur and politician currently serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine from Ukraine's 45th electoral district, including the cities of Avdiivka and Yasynuvata and parts of the city of Donetsk, since 2019. He was previously director of the Avdiivka Coke Plant from 2012 to 2019, managing the plant during the height of the...
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