Ihor Sorkin
Ihor Sorkin | |
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| Born | March 3, 1967 Donetsk, Ukraine |
| Occupation | Financial professional |
| Years active | 1996–2014 |
| Known for | Chairman of the National Bank of Ukraine (2013–2014) |
Ihor Vyacheslavovych Sorkin () is a Ukrainian financial professional who held the position of chairman at the National Bank of Ukraine between 2013 and 2014.
Early life and military background
Sorkin was born on March 3, 1967, in Donetsk. He completed his secondary education in 1984. Between 1988 and 1996, he served in both the Soviet Army and the National Guard of Ukraine, undertaking roles such as commander of a landing assault platoon and chief of regimental intelligence.
Academic qualifications
He earned three advanced degrees:
- 1988: Engineering diploma from the Baku Higher Combined-Arms Command School
- 1998: Law degree from Donetsk State University
- 2006: Banking qualification from Donetsk National University
Professional trajectory
Beginning in 1996, Sorkin progressed through various positions within the National Bank of Ukraine, including economist, head of Banking Supervision for Donetsk Oblast, and deputy governor (appointed in July 2010). By January 2011, he was recognized as the third-ranking civil servant.
In December 2012, he assumed the role of acting governor at the National Bank and was formally confirmed as chairman on January 11, 2013, by the Verkhovna Rada following a recommendation from President Viktor Yanukovych. He was also inducted into the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine on January 18, 2013.
After the events of the 2014 Ukrainian revolution, Sorkin was removed from his post by the Verkhovna Rada on February 24, 2014. Subsequently, on March 17, 2014, Kiev's Pechersky District Court sanctioned his arrest in absentia on allegations of embezzlement.
Personal life
Sorkin's parents live in Moscow, Russia. His father, Vyacheslav Sorkin, holds an executive role at Gazprom.
His spouse, Anzhela, formerly served as an executive at UkrBusinessBank, whose board was chaired by Serhiy Arbuzov—Sorkin’s predecessor as national bank governor. At the time when Sorkin was appointed chairman, UkrBusinessBank was owned by Oleksandr Yanukovych, son of then-president Viktor Yanukovych.
Honors
On December 1, 2011, Sorkin was awarded the distinction of Merited Economist of Ukraine.