6 Notable alumni of Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics is ranked #4,837 in the world and #33 in Ukraine by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 6 notable alumni from Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Hennadiy Kernes
1959-2020 (aged 61)
civil servant
politician
Hennadiy Adolfovych Kernes was a Ukrainian politician who was the 5th mayor of Kharkiv from 24 November 2010 until his death on 16 December 2020. Previously, Kernes served as secretary of the Kharkiv City Council (2002, 2006 – 2010).
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2. Anton Herashchenko
1979-. (aged 47)
politician
economist
Anton Yuriyovych Gerashchenko is a current official advisor and a former deputy minister at the Ukrainian Ministry of Internal Affairs. He is a former member of the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada) from 2014 to 2019, and was the subject of an assassination attempt in part because of his actions, which was prevented by the SBU.
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3. Yakov Malik
1906-1980 (aged 74)
diplomat
Yakov Aleksandrovich Malik was a Soviet diplomat.
4. Mykhailo Chechetov
1953-2015 (aged 62)
politician
Mykhailo Vasylyovych Chechetov was a Russian-born Ukrainian politician. He was a former first deputy head of the Party of Regions parliamentary faction; and de facto its Chief Whip. Chechetov committed suicide on 27 February 2015.
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5. Vitaliy Danilov
1967-. (aged 59)
politician
Vitaliy Danilov is the former president of Ukrainian Premier League and honorary president of FC Kharkiv (2005–2010). Danilov is a former member of Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada).
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6. Mykhailo Dobkin
1970-. (aged 56)
statesperson
Eastern Orthodox deacon
politician
Mykhailo Markovych Dobkin is a Ukrainian politician, former governor of Kharkiv Oblast, former mayor of Kharkiv, and a former deputy of the Ukrainian parliament.
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