| Name | Party | Political Line | Foundation |
|---|---|---|---|
| People-Movement Ruch | Ruch | democratic, nationally | 1989 |
| Members Of The Greens Party | PSU | green, ecologically | 1990 |
| Social Democratic Party Of The Ukraine | SDPU | social-democratic | 1990 |
| Socialistic Progress Party | PSP | communist | 1991 |
| Communistic Party Of The Ukraine | KPU | communist, subsequent party of Soviet-era | 1993 |
| Agrarian Party | APU | communist, farmer party | 1993 |
| Democratic People Party | NDPU | democratic, centrically | 1998 |
| Administration | Name | Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Mychailo Hruschewsky | Chairman of the Central Committee |
| 1918 | Pawlo Skoropadsky | Hetman |
| 1918 - 19 | Wolodymyr Wynnytschenko | Chairman of the Board |
| 1919 - 21 | Symon Petljura | Chairman of the Board |
| Administration | Name | Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 - 19 | Jewgen Petruschewytsch | Chairman of the National Council |
| Administration | Name | Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | Juchim Medwedjew | Chairman of the Central Executive Committee |
| 1918 | Wolodymyr Satonsky | Chairman of the Central Executive Committee |
| 1918 - 19 | Andri Bubnow | Chairman of the Central Executive Committee |
| 1919 - 38 | Grigori Petrowski | Chairman of the Central Executive Committee |
| Administration | Name | Office |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 - 94 | Leonid Krawtschuk | President |
| since 1994 | Leonid Kutschma | President |
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