Dmytro Kuleba is the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and a member of the National Defense and Security Council of Ukraine. He is one of the most respected and powerful diplomats in Ukraine and has held various important posts in his career.
Early life
Dmytro was born on April 19, 1981, in Sumy, Ukraine to his father, Ivan Dmytrovych Kuleba, and his mother, whose name has not been released. His father works as a diplomat and is a former Deputy Secretary of State. His father was also an ambassador to countries like Egypt, the Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, and Armenia. Dmytro was heavily inspired by his father and wanted to follow the same career path. It is known that in 2003 Dmytro continued his education at the Institute of International Relations at the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
Dmytro Kuleba Career
Dmytro started his career as a diplomat in 2003 when he started working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. He worked at the ministry until 2013, later leaving the post due to his disagreements with then-President Viktor Yanukovych. Kuleba then became the chairman of the UART Foundation for Cultural Diplomacy and also took part in the Euromaidan protests in 2013. In 2014, during the Russian aggression against Ukraine, he returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as Ambassador for Communications. Dymtro also advanced digital, cultural, and public diplomacy at work and was instrumental in resolving the situation.
He was then appointed Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the Council of Europe. Dmytro currently works as a diplomat and holds the post of Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. He has held the post since 2020 and is also currently a member of the National Defense and Security Council. Previously, in 2019, he held the post of Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration. In addition, he has also authored a book called The War of Reality, which was released in 2019. The book talks about modern communication, media literacy, and combating disinformation.
Russia-Ukraine conflict
Recently, in 2022, as Ukraine faces external pressures and aggressions from its neighbor Russia, Dmytro published a to-do list for the world in which he listed five items, including demanding more weapons, isolating Russia, financial support, and humanitarian aid. When Russia started firing missiles at Ukraine’s military installations, the minister asked for help and support from other nations, the EU, and the UN against Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine.
Dmytro Kuleba Social media
Dmytro currently has 170.6K followers on his Twitter account since joining in 2014 and only about 250 friends on his Facebook page. Apart from that, he is also known on Instagram where he currently has 7500+ followers.
Dmytro Kuleba biography | |
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| Real name | Dmytro Ivanovich Kuleba |
| date of birth | April 19, 1981 |
| Age (as of now) | 43 years |
| place of birth | Sumi, Ukraine |
| nationality | Ukrainian |
| job | Foreign Minister of Ukraine |
| religion | Christianity |
| sun sign | Aries |
Physical Statistics | |
| height | in feet inches – 5′ 7” – in centimeters – 170 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 72kg – in pounds – 158 pounds |
| shoe size | 9 (USA) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| eye color | Brown |
| body type | average |
Dmytro Kuleba Family | |
| father | Ivan Dmytrovych Kuleba |
| mother | Yevhenia Kuleba |
| sister | – |
| Brothers | – |
Qualification/Education | |
| school | – |
| University | Taras Shevchenko National University of Ukraine |
Relationship status | |
| marital status | Married |
| Who is Dmytro Kuleba’s wife? | Yevhenia Kuleba |
| children | Yehor Kuleba, Liubov Kuleba |
Personal life
Dmytro is currently married to his wife Yevheniia Kuleba and is the father of his children Yehor Kuleba and Liubov Kuleba. His older daughter was born in 2006 while his youngest was born in 2011. His wife was number one on the party list for Kyiv City Council in the 2020 local elections and currently works as a deputy of Kyiv City Council as Secretary of Kyiv City Council Standing Committee on Environment. He is currently settled in Kyiv with his family and likes to lead a private life away from media attention.
Dmytro Kuleba Net Worth
Dmytro Kuleba has held several key positions for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine and has earned a lot through his career as a diplomat. He has amassed a lot of wealth over the years and his net worth as of 2021 is estimated to be around $4 million.
Facts About Dmytro Kuleba
- Dmytro was named Best Ukrainian Ambassador of the Year in 2017 by the Institute of World Policy.
- He is the youngest diplomat in the history of Ukraine in top positions.
- Dmytro is known to be a dog lover and also has two lap dogs.
- He was part of the Maidan Revolution for Dignity in 2013.
- He is fluent in Russian and English.