Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada
| Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine | |
|---|---|
| Голова Верховної Ради України | |
since 8 October 2021 | |
| Nominator | Verkhovna Rada |
| Appointer | Secret ballot |
| Term length | Five years |
| Constituting instrument | Article 88, Constitution of Ukraine Rules of the Procedures of the Verkhovna Rada |
| Precursor | Chairman of Central Executive Committee (1917–1937) Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR (1937-1941, 1947–1991) Chairman of the Presidium of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (1991-1996) |
| Inaugural holder | Mykhailo Burmystenko |
| Formation | 30 January 1937 (original) 28 June 1996 (current form) |
| Deputy | First Deputy Chairman |
| Salary | ₴21,144 monthly |
| Website | chairman.rada.gov.ua |
| Ukraine portal |
The chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Голова Верховної Ради України, romanized: Holova Verkhovnoi Rady Ukrainy) is the presiding officer of the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine's unicameral parliament. The chairman presides over the parliament and its procedures. Chairmen are elected by open voting from the parliament's deputy ranks.
Ruslan Stefanchuk is the current chairman since being confirmed on 8 October 2021.