Ukraine president names ex-finance minister Danylyuk as top security official


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  • Tuesday, 28 May 2019

Ukrainian former Finance Minister Oleksandr Danylyuk speaks during an interview with Reuters in Kiev, Ukraine June 8, 2018. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday appointed former finance minister Oleksandr Danylyuk as the top official of the body responsible for coordinating national security.

The national security and defence council comprises ministers, senior lawmakers and top regional officials and is chaired by the president.

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