Ukraine’s new prime minister takes office with a hard winter looming and protests on the streets
- KYIV, Ukraine -- Serhii Koretskyi, the state-energy company chief who was named as Ukraine 's new prime minister on Thursday, is not a typical choice to lead the government.
- Unlike many of Ukraine's senior government officials, Koretskyi, 48, did not climb through political parties, parliament or the civil service.
- A trained engineer, he built his career in business, spending more than two decades managing fuel and food industries before being picked to run some of Ukraine’s most troubled state-owned energy companies.
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- KYIV, Ukraine -- Serhii Koretskyi, the state-energy company chief who was named as Ukraine 's new prime minister on Thursday, is not a typical choice to lead the government.
- Unlike many of Ukraine's senior government officials, Koretskyi, 48, did not climb through political parties, parliament or the civil service.
- A trained engineer, he built his career in business, spending more than two decades managing fuel and food industries before being picked to run some of Ukraine’s most troubled state-owned energy companies.
Sources: ABC News