Igor Abramovych
Igor Abramovych | |
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| Born | August 24, 1984 Ukraine |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, politician |
| Years active | 2006–2023 |
| Known for | People's Deputy of Ukraine (2019–2023), billionaire businessman |
| Spouse | Maryna Abramovych |
| Children | 5 |
Igor Oleksandrovych Abramovych (; born 24 August 1984) is a Ukrainian entrepreneur and political figure, recognized as a billionaire, who served as a People's Deputy of Ukraine from 2019 until 2023.
Education
Abramovych completed his secondary education in 2001 at Kharkiv Lyceum No. 174 "Professional," where he specialized in English and computer science. In 2004, he graduated from St. Andrew's Cambridge and London School in the United Kingdom.
He has obtained multiple higher education qualifications, including:
- Business Economics from Kharkiv National Academy of Urban Economy (2007);
- Administrative Management at Kharkiv Polytechnic Institute (2009);
- Geophysics at Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas (2014);
- Heat Power Engineering from Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (2017).
Career
From 2007 to 2012, Abramovych occupied senior management positions within a construction holding company. Between 2012 and 2015, he was the Deputy Chairman of the Board at PJSC “CONCERN AVEC AND CO.” He held the role of President at the engineering company “INTER ENERGY GROUP” during 2016–2017. Subsequently, from 2017 through 2019, he concentrated on broadening his business ventures.
Business
Abramovych’s commercial interests cover sectors such as natural gas extraction, renewable energy, trading in gas and electricity, road infrastructure development, real estate projects, information technology, and financial markets.
His corporate structure encompasses both Ukrainian businesses and offshore entities, including “Imeani Investments Limited,” “Samaleni Finance LTD,” “Imeani Holdings LTD,” and “Nisyomi Investments LTD.”
Political career
From 2006 to 2011, he served as a deputy on the Oktyabrskyi city council in Kharkiv, participating in the commission responsible for housing and communal services.
Between 2007 and 2012, Abramovych acted as an assistant to People's Deputy Oleksandr Feldman affiliated with the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc.
In the parliamentary elections of 2019, Abramovych secured a seat as a People's Deputy representing the «Opposition Platform — For Life» (OPFL) party, occupying the number 14 spot on their list.
Upon joining the 9th Convocation of the Verkhovna Rada, he was appointed Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Finance, Tax and Customs Policy and became a member of the OPFL faction. He was active in interparliamentary groups fostering relations with countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, UAE, Switzerland, Germany, France, and Austria to promote political, economic, and cultural collaboration.
On 24 February 2022—the initial day of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine—Abramovych resigned from OPFL.
Later, on 22 May 2022, he assumed the position of co-chairman for the parliamentary group "Restoration of Ukraine."
On 6 February 2023, Abramovych formally requested to relinquish his parliamentary mandate and was officially stripped of his seat that same day.
Legislative activity
According to data from “Slovo I Delo,” prior to his departure from OPFL on 24 February 2022, Abramovych ranked among the party’s most proactive deputies. He co-authored close to one hundred legislative proposals aimed at preventing corporate raiding, reducing fiscal pressures on small enterprises, and strengthening social welfare—initiatives included increasing state support following childbirth, tailoring assistance for families with multiple children, eliminating VAT on essential goods for beneficiaries, and raising minimum pension levels.
Among his party colleagues, Abramovych was within the top three for the highest number of enacted bills.
Voting
Maintaining an independent approach, Abramovych did not align himself with any OPFL cross-party control coalition. Data from OPORA indicates that he voted against his party's stance in 65.7% of cases, marking the highest rate of divergence among OPFL members.
Investor Rights Protection
Abramovych was an active participant in the Verkhovna Rada Commission dedicated to safeguarding the rights of major investors, playing a role in shaping legislation aimed at protecting investor interests.
International activity
He took part as a member of the Verkhovna Rada delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and engaged with interparliamentary groups involving countries such as the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, Austria, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates, and China.
Performance evaluation
Davyd Arakhamia, leader of the "Servant of the People" faction, acknowledged that despite Abramovych’s previous affiliation with OPFL, he consistently adopted a pro-Ukrainian position and distanced himself from the party’s ideology. Arakhamia described him as "a stranger among the fifth column’s ranks."
Similarly, Kharkiv Mayor Igor Terekhov referred to Abramovych as a "white crow" within OPFL due to his firm pro-Ukrainian stance and steadfast defense of national interests.
Danylo Hetmantsev, Chair of the Verkhovna Rada Finance Committee, underscored Abramovych’s pro-Ukrainian orientation and credited him with making significant contributions to most reforms passed by the committee since 2019.
Arakhamia further highlighted that Abramovych’s establishment of the "Restoration of Ukraine" parliamentary group during critical wartime months played a key role in enhancing parliamentary cohesion amid external threats.
Terekhov also commended Abramovych’s humanitarian initiatives, recalling that from the onset of the conflict, he consistently delivered substantial aid to Kharkiv—transporting dozens of tons of supplies daily and continuously securing essential resources. Terekhov affirmed that even after stepping down as a deputy, Abramovych would remain a committed patriot supporting his hometown.
Welfare
In 2019, Igor Abramovych declared ownership of an extensive fleet of vehicles alongside a luxury assortment of Swiss timepieces including Hublot, Rolex, Audemars Piguet, and Breguet. His valuable collection also featured high-end jewelry from Jacob & Co, Cartier, and Tom Ford, as well as prominent artworks such as pieces by Dudu Gerstein. Additionally, he reported holding ₴88 million in cash assets. By 2020, Abramovych was ranked among Ukraine's top 25 wealthiest deputies in the 9th Convocation; media outlets frequently referred to him as the “young billionaire” associated with OPFL.
Hobbies
Abramovych is passionate about collecting contemporary art and enjoys engaging in extreme sports as well as playing chess.
Family
His spouse is Maryna Abramovych. Together they have five children: Ilya, Eva, Nika, Liya, and Lev. His father, Olexandr Abramovych, is involved in business activities. His grandfather, Ilya Abramovych (1930–2005), was a renowned Ukrainian engineer, inventor, professor, academician, and honored scientist.