Former People's Deputy Yevgen Shago Has Died
Yevhen Shago, a member of the Ukrainian Parliament during the 5th and 6th convocations, has died in Ukraine.
Yevhen Shago was involved in government and public service for many years and held a number of senior positions.
In particular, he served as First Deputy Minister of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and headed the board of the “United Energy Systems of Ukraine” corporation.
In the Verkhovna Rada of the 5th and 6th convocations, Shago served on relevant parliamentary committees.
He was a member of:
- the Committee on Fuel and Energy;
- the Committee on Environmental Policy.
In addition, Yevhen Shago served as secretary of the Counting Commission of the Verkhovna Rada of the 6th convocation.
The cause of the politician’s death has not yet been reported.
This was reported by the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine.
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