
Viktor Yushchenko was able to win the first truly democratic election (despite overwhelming odds) in his nation's history to become president of the Ukraine. As president he faced the challenges of running a country still struggling with independence, past problems with corrupt leadership, and a struggling economy.
year: 2007
call number/section: 920
subjects: ?i?ushchenko, viktor, 1954-, yushchenko, victor, presidents, ukraine, biography, ukraine, politics and government, 1991-, history