Viktor Yushchenko is 72 years old. Viktor Yushchenko was born on February 23, 1954. Former President of Ukraine who survived a dioxin poisoning attempt.
How old is Viktor Yushchenko?
Viktor Yushchenko is 72 years old as of October 2026. He was born on 23 February 1954.
Born: 23 February 1954 · Age: 72
Viktor Yushchenko became the face of Ukraine's hopes for a Western future. His scarred face showed the poison used against him. Many Ukrainians saw that as proof of the stakes. When a rigged election tried to deny him victory, crowds filled Kyiv's Independence Square for weeks. The vote was rerun and he won. In office, quarrels with his former ally Yulia Tymoshenko weakened his government. He left office with low popularity. The Orange Revolution, however, changed Ukrainian politics for good.
Key Milestones
1993: Becomes governor of the National Bank of Ukraine
1999: Becomes Prime Minister
2004: Survives dioxin poisoning
2005: Becomes President after the Orange Revolution
Last reviewed: October 2026
Viktor Yushchenko was born in Choruživka on 23 February 1954.
He was poisoned with dioxin during the 2004 election campaign.
Mass protests known as the Orange Revolution helped him win.
He was President of Ukraine from 2005 to 2010.
When is Viktor Yushchenko's birthday? Viktor Yushchenko's birthday is February 23. He was born on February 23, 1954 in Choruživka, Ukraine.
How old is Viktor Yushchenko? Viktor Yushchenko is 72 years old, and turns 73 on his next birthday, February 23.
Who shares a birthday with Viktor Yushchenko? Famous people who share Viktor Yushchenko's February 23 birthday include Naruhito, George Frideric Handel, Emily Blunt, Karl Jaspers and Dakota Fanning.
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