The formation of Ukrainian statehood is taking place in difficult conditions. External and internal problems have to be solved promptly, which does not always lead to the desired results. The young Ukrainian politician Sergei Shakhov stands for the integrity of the country.
Starting conditions
During the "great construction projects of communism" many citizens of the Soviet Union moved from one region to another in order to improve their financial situation or living conditions. On the territory beyond the Urals, in Siberia and Kazakhstan, workers were always required. Many natives of Ukraine worked in these places. Sergey Vladimirovich Shakhov was born on May 7, 1975 in the family of a miner. Parents at that time lived in the village of Sayak on the territory of the Karaganda region. My father worked at a local iron pyrite mine. The mother was engaged in housekeeping.
A year later, the Shakhov family returned to the city of Bryanka, located in the Luhansk region. Sergei grew up among such boys who spent most of their free time on the street. At school, Shakhov studied well, although he did not have enough stars from the sky. He was actively involved in sports. He was fond of playing football. After the eighth grade, I decided to get a special education at a vocational school. In 1993 he completed his studies and received the specialty of a pastry chef. By this time, the political situation in the country had changed dramatically.
To find at least some work, young people had to make great efforts. Sergei, having no real experience, after a long search got a job as a sales representative in a dairy wholesale company called "Marichka". By this time, Shakhov already had a driver's license. In a light van, he delivered products to retail outlets throughout the Luhansk region. For three years, a young and energetic freight forwarder has mastered the skills of communicating with entrepreneurs and ordinary workers. Thoroughly studied the specifics of trading operations.
In 1996, Shakhov was invited to the position of sales director in a large wholesale and retail company. The administrative career of a middle manager was quite successful. However, at a certain stage of his managerial activity, Sergei felt that he lacked special knowledge. And then he entered distance learning at the famous University of Economics with a degree in jurisprudence. In 2007, the graduate took the position of Deputy Director of the RIM Law Firm. A year later, Shakhov was approved as the chief manager of the Luhansk Industrial Group.
In the political arena
The economic and political situation in the country was unstable. To give the economy a sustainable vector of development, large businessmen and entrepreneurs strove to take political posts. In 2006, Sergei Shakhov became a deputy of the Luhansk Regional Council. Taking an active part in the legislative process, he forged contacts with representatives of various social groups. The Metropolitan of Kiev and All Ukraine awarded him the Order For Patriotism. The Ukrainian Cultural Foundation noted his merits with a letter of commendation.
Organizational abilities and the ability to establish communication with people of different ages and backgrounds allowed Shakhov to achieve many real goals. In 2014, when the military conflict began in the east of the country, he tried several times to hold round-table meetings to resolve the problems peacefully. He managed to save the life of the pilot, whose plane was shot down over the war zone. The voters appreciated the feasible contribution to the peacekeeping process. In the summer of 2016, at the midterm elections, Shakhov received the mandate of a deputy of the Verkhovna Rada.
Public benefit activities
Even before the start of the military conflict, Shakhov organized a public charitable organization "Philanthropist" in the city of Kadievka. The purpose of creating this fund is simple and understandable - to provide additional assistance in material and technical support to boarding schools, kindergartens, schools, hospitals and other socially unprotected facilities. When hostilities began in the east, Sergei Vladimirovich handed over a hundred body armor to the Chernigov border guards. Dealt with the problems of accommodation of refugees from Donbass in the Volyn region.
Shakhov makes a great contribution to providing everything necessary for orphans who suffered as a result of the riots in different regions of Ukraine. He regularly provides financial assistance to the Kiev military hospital, which treats soldiers who were injured in the combat zone. The Nash Krai Charitable Foundation provides humanitarian assistance to people who have suffered from the use of heavy military equipment. They are given food and clothing sets. All these actions to support vulnerable citizens are carried out without unnecessary noise and advertising.
Hobbies and personal life
Shakhov makes no secret of his personal life. The deputy of the Verkhovna Rada is legally married. The husband and wife are raising and raising five children - three sons and two daughters. When he is busy with his own affairs, Sergei Vladimirovich tries to take part in all family events.
In his free time, the head of the family likes to sit with a fishing rod on the shore of a quiet reservoir. Or play soccer. Even in his school years, he could demonstrate decent dribbling. And Shakhov is the president of the Ukrainian Billiards Federation. Whenever possible, he tries to popularize this game among young people. The middle son Sergei is already "chasing balls" almost like a dad.
