Many well-known politicians come from Ukraine. All these people distinguished themselves by their innovative ideas and services to the fatherland. One of these people is the politician Leonid Ivanovich Grach. His merits in the political sphere cannot be called overestimated. This article tells more about the biography and family of Leonid Grach.
Biography
Leonid Ivanovich was born in Ukraine on January 1, 1948. After school, he entered a school in Zhytomyr, and later studied at the University of the city of Kuban at the Faculty of Law. Around the same time, he worked as a carpenter at the Pedagogical Institute. Grach Leonid Ivanovich graduated from the university in 1975. The thirst for education and self-development did not leave the future politician alone, so he entered the Higher Party School, which he graduated in 1985 at the age of 37.
In the biography of Leonid Ivanovich Grach there are many moments and achievements for which this person deservesrespect. Throughout his life, he achieved great success in his career and social activities. He was awarded the title of honorary citizen of Kerch. He has a degree in the liberal arts of history.
The first and only wife of Leonid Ivanovich is Valentina Mikhailovna Grach, with whom the politician has two children. The eldest daughter Tatyana was born in 1971 and now works as a teacher. The youngest son Alexei was born seven years later, in 1978. In an interview dedicated to women associated with politics, Leonid Ivanovich spoke with special tenderness and love about his life partner. He said that it was because of her that he once stayed in the Crimea, and for forty years now they have been together.
Career
Since 1970 he served as a secretary in the committee of the Komsomol vocational school. Grach worked as the secretary of an organization called Kerchrybprom from 1972 to 1980. Then he changed his job several times and managed to be the director of the propaganda department, the second and first secretary.
Later, Leonid Ivanovich Grach, although he changed his positions, still remained devoted to politics. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Grach became unemployed. The last places of work were the Verkhovna Rada of the ARC, where he served as chairman from 1998 to 2002. In 2002, Hrach became a deputy of Ukraine for the 4th convocation, and then for the 5th convocation from 2006 to 2007. After the post of People's Deputy of the 6th convocation in 2008, Leonid Ivanovich is a member of the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Justice Issues.
Community activities
Besides his interest in the field of politics, Grach Leonid Ivanovich has always been distinguished by his desire to improve public life. So, the merits of this person include:
- Conducting various seminars, thanks to which kindergartens, schools, registry offices and squares were created.
- Formation of National Societies.
- Lecture propaganda.
- Holding a referendum aimed at restoring the autonomy of Crimea.
It was thanks to the initiative of Leonid Ivanovich that Crimea again received an autonomous status. He also carried out work to eliminate national disputes in this area. It was always noticeable that Grach was not indifferent to his country and especially to the Crimea. Therefore, he tried by any means to improve the situation there.
Ranks
Judging by the biography of Leonid Grach, this is a person who is constantly developing and improving himself. That is why in his entire life he managed to receive a large number of titles and regalia. These include:
- Doctor of Humanities.
- The title of Honored Lawyer of Ukraine.
- The title of honorary citizen of Kerch.
- Professor title at the Crimean Medical University at the Department of Philosophy.
- Member of the scientific community in 1996.
There are a lot of titles and ranks awarded to this person. This once again proves that Leonid Ivanovich Grach is truly a great man of his time.
Awards
For his contribution to the development of the country, as well as for other merits, Leonid Ivanovich was awarded special awards. So, he was awarded:
- medal of Friendship in 2008 in Russia;
- order for special contribution to peace;
- insignia in 2006;
- medal "Cossack ball with swords" in 2000;
- many medals of the Soviet Union;
- Decree of the Supreme Council in 1988;
- crystal Euroglobe and Crystal Sword in the Globe.
This person has a lot more awards than presented in the list, because not all of them were publicly announced.
Creating a new party
In 2010, Leonid Grach had a fight with Petro Symonenko, who at that time was the leader of the Communist Party of Ukraine. After this conflict, Grach was stripped of his position as first secretary and ceased to be a member of the party. In the same 2010, Leonid Ivanovich became the leader of the party of workers and villagers, but he did not last long in this position either.
A few years later, in 2012, Leonid Grach tried himself as a self-nominated deputy, but was defeated.
In the fall of 2012, at a rally in Simferopol, Grach suggested creating a new party. In a speech on this occasion, he criticized the actions of the authorities, as well as Petro Symonenko. At the end of the rally, a manifesto was announced about the formation of another party. It was supported almost unanimously.
On the situation in Crimea
Grach Leonid Ivanovich has always been concerned about the fate of the Crimean Republic. He was worried about the state of the Crimea and in the SovietUnion, and at the present time. About four years ago, Crimea was occupied, which excited the politician. As for his thoughts on this matter, Grach spoke in several interviews.
So, the politician said that the consequences of the occupation were terrible. First, the Crimean economy was undermined. A significant part of the budget was formed thanks to tourists, who are now many times smaller. The living wage has been reduced. In addition, the general situation in Crimea has become tense.
The main position of Leonid Ivanovich after the liberation of the Crimea was to protect the constitutional rights of the people. He tried to deal with violations by the authorities in relation to citizens during dismissals or filing complaints. However, he still fails to achieve big changes.
In any case, Grach Leonid Ivanovich will never remain indifferent in matters relating to his native Crimea. He has always invested all his efforts in the development of his homeland and has taken care of its prosperity since the days of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and will continue to take care of it now.
