Background
Azarov, Mykola was born on December 17, 1947 in Kalvoga, Russia.
Azarov, Mykola was born on December 17, 1947 in Kalvoga, Russia.
Doctor in Mine Geophysics, Moscow State University.
Head section, chief engineer Tulavygilya, 1971—1976. Head laboratory, head department Research and Development Coal Institute, 1976—1984. Deputy director, director Ukrainian State Research and Development Institute Geology, Geomechanics and Mine Survey, 1984—1995.
Member of Parliament Verkhovna Rada (Parliament), Ukraine, since 1995. Head State Tax Administration, Ukraine, 1996—2002. Minister finance Government of Ukraine, Kiev, 2002—2005, 2006—2007, acting prime minister, 2004, 2005, first deputy prime minister, 2006—2007, prime minister, since 2010.
Member Party of Regions, Ukraine, campaign strategist to Viktor Yanukovych, 2009—2010.
Member of Ukrainian National Academy of Sciences (correspondent).