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Biography of new Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov

15:43 11/03/2010

Ukraine's parliament on Thursday approved Mykola Azarov, 62, an ally of President Viktor Yanukovych, as prime minister. Below follows a brief biography of Azarov.

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Biography of new Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov

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