Dr. Ihor ZHOVKVA
Ambassador Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary, Deputy Head of Office of
the President of Ukraine, Diplomatic
Advisor to the President of Ukraine.
Born on the 22nd of October 1979 in Kyiv,
Ukraine.
Ihor Zhovkva graduated from the Institute of International Relations of Kyiv Taras
Shevchenko National University in 2001 with the degree in International Relations.
He held a PhD in Political Science in 2005 and became an Associate Professor in
2014.
In 2002, he started his service as an assistant to the Member of Parliament of
Ukraine, Chairman of the Committee on European Integration.
During 2002-2008, Ihor Zhovkva held various positions in the Foreign Policy
Department of the Administration of two Presidents of Ukraine.
In 2008, he became Chief of Staff of Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for European
Integration.
During 2010-2014, he headed the Department of International Cooperation and
Investment Marketing at the State Agency for Foreign Investment of Ukraine.
In 2014, Dr. Zhovkva moved to the Administration of the President of Ukraine to
become Director of the Foreign Policy and European Integration Directorate General.
Since September 2019, Dr. Zhovkva serves as Deputy Head of Office of the President
of Ukraine.
Fluent in English, Polish and German.