21 Notable alumni of Zaporizhzhya National University
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
Zaporizhzhya National University is ranked #4,988 in the world and #38 in Ukraine by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 21 notable alumni from Zaporizhzhya National University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Zaporizhzhya National University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Mariia Pomazan
1988-. (aged 38)
Paralympic athlete
Mariia Pomazan is a Ukrainian Paralympic athlete. She competes in throwing events in the F35 classification for athletes with cerebral palsy. As of April 2014, she held the Women's F35 world records for shot put and discus.
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2. Pavlo Melnyk
1984-. (aged 42)
politician
community leader
Pavlo Viktorovych Melnyk is a Ukrainian politician currently serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine representing Ukraine's 81st electoral district as a member of Servant of the People since 2019.
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3. Yurii Hudymenko
1987-. (aged 39)
blogger
television presenter
politician
public figure
Yurii Volodymyrovych Hudymenko is a Ukrainian politician. He is leader of the "Demokratychna Sokyra" movement. He participated in the Russo-Ukrainian War as commander of a military engineer detachment with the rank of junior sergeant (corporal).
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4. Oleksandr Starukh
1973-. (aged 53)
politician
Oleksandr Vasyliovych Starukh is a Ukrainian historian and politician. On 18 December 2020 he was appointed as Governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast. He had previously been Governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast from 2008 to 2010. On 24 January 2023, he was removed from his position as Governor.
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5. Denys Sylantyev
1976-. (aged 50)
swimmer
politician
Denys Olehovych Sylantyev is a Ukrainian politician and retired swimmer. He competed at four consecutive Olympics between 1996 and 2008 and who won a silver medal in the 200 m butterfly in 2000. At the next Olympics he was the flag bearer for Ukraine.
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6. Anastasiia Blyshchyk
journalist
military personnel
Anastasiia Serhiivna Blyshchyk is a Ukrainian journalist, a soldier of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a lieutenant of the 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, a participant in the Russian-Ukrainian war. Member of the Women's Veterans Movement (2022).
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7. Serhiy Shtepa
1990-. (aged 36)
photographer
politician
Serhiy Serhiyovych Shtepa is a Ukrainian politician currently serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine from Ukraine's 77th electoral district as a member of Servant of the People since 2019. Previously, he was a professional freelance photographer and journalist.
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8. Andriy Hlushchenko
1974-. (aged 52)
association football player
association football coach
Andriy Oleksandrovych Hlushchenko is a former Ukrainian football goalkeeper and goalkeeping coach at Chornomorets Odesa.
9. Volodymyr Kaltsev
1966-. (aged 60)
businessperson
politician
Volodymyr Fedorovych Kaltsev, is a Ukrainian politician and activist who has sat as a member of the Verkhovna Rada since 29 August 2019.
10. Victoria Bulitko
1983-. (aged 43)
television presenter
film actor
KVN actor
stage actor
songwriter
Victoria Bulitko is a Ukrainian film, television and theater actress.
11. Evhen Cherniak
1969-. (aged 57)
businessperson
Yevhen Cherniak is a businessman who is the head of the supervisory board of Global Spirits and owner of the brand Khortytsia. He holds 19th place on the Ukrainian Forbes top 100.
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12. Michael Fedorov
1991-. (aged 35)
politician
minister
Mykhailo Albertovych Fedorov is a Ukrainian politician, and businessman who has served as the Minister of Defence of Ukraine since 14 January 2026.
13. Vladyslav Yama
1982-. (aged 44)
television presenter
dancer
lecturer
presenter
choreographer
Vladyslav Mykolaiovych Yama, also known as Vlad Yama (Ukrainian: Влад Яма; born July 10, 1982, in Zaporizhzhia), is a Ukrainian dancer, educator, and is one of three judges for Ukraine's Got Talent, Tancyuyut Vsi! and Tantsi z zirkamy.
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14. Sergei Sobolev
1961-. (aged 65)
historian
lawyer
journalist
politician
Serhiy Vladyslavovych Sobolyev is a Ukrainian politician. He served in the Ukrainian parliament from 1990 to 1998 and then again from 2002, with a brief interruption in 2006–2007. In 2014 he was acting Batkivshchyna faction leader.
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15. Valentyna Lutayeva
1956-2023 (aged 67)
handball player
Valentyna Ivanivna Lutayeva was a Ukrainian handball player. She was part of the Soviet team that won a gold medal at the 1980 Olympics.
16. Vitaly Turynok
1973-. (aged 53)
entrepreneur
chinovnik
Vitaliy Viktorovych Turynok is a Ukrainian entrepreneur and politician. He is a former Governor of Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
17. Roman Sokha
1975-. (aged 51)
professional
community leader
politician
Roman Vasylovych Sokha is a Ukrainian politician currently serving as a People's Deputy of Ukraine representing Ukraine's 75th electoral district as a member of Servant of the People since 2019.
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18. Arsen Mirzoyan
1978-. (aged 48)
composer
singer
Arsen Romanovich Mirzoyan, is a Ukrainian singer and songwriter. He was declared "Merited Artist of Ukraine" in 2020 and awarded the "Order of Merit, 3rd class" in 2022.
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19. Oleksandr Sin
1961-. (aged 65)
politician
official
Oleksandr Chiensanovych Sin is a Ukrainian politician who was Mayor of Zaporizhzhia from late 2010 to late 2015.
20. Yanina Sokolova
1984-. (aged 42)
television presenter
journalist
social activist
actor
television producer
Yanina Mykhailivna Sokolova is a Ukrainian journalist, activist, television presenter and actress. She works as the host of the "Rendezvous" and "Cinema" programs on Channel 5, "Shame!" program on Channel 4 and YouTube, as well as on the "Evening with Yanina Sokolova" channel on YouTube. She is the author of the multimedia project "Ya, Nina", based on real events from...
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21. Oleksandra Kuzhel
1953-. (aged 73)
politician
economist
Oleksandra Volodymyrivna Kuzhel is a Ukrainian politician who served in various roles from 1994 to 2019. She was a People's Deputy of Ukraine as part of the Fatherland party from 2012 until 2019. A graduate of the National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine, she studied at the Zaporizhia State Engineering Academy and received a PhD in Economics in 1983.
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