Ihor Terekhov
Profile
Ihor Terekhov is a Ukrainian politician serving as the Mayor of Kharkiv since November 2021. Born in 1967, he began his career in the private sector and as a professional football referee before entering municipal administration. He served as a deputy mayor and first deputy mayor of Kharkiv for over a decade, becoming acting mayor following the death of Hennadiy Kernes in 2020. Since the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, he has focused on humanitarian aid, public infrastructure, and the management of frontline city services under martial law.
Details
- Born
- 1967-01-14 · 59 years old
- Birth place
- Kharkiv, Ukraine
- Education
- Kharkiv Engineering and Construction Institute; National Academy for Public Administration
- Career
- Football referee; Chairman of the Management Board at OJSC Kharkiv Plant "Kondytsioner"; Head of the Department for Entrepreneurship at Kharkiv City Council
