The former head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, ex-Secretary of Council of national security and defence (NSDC) Ivan Plyushch died at 73 year of life, said the press service of the Ukrainian President.

The President expressed condolences to the family of Ivy.

" I left the life of a respectable and responsible person, balanced and wise politician, experienced parliamentarian and a person With high moral qualities. Ivan Stepanovich - a vivid example of selfless service to his people and the Ukrainian state ", - is informed in the report of the press service.

Ivy Ivan Stepanovich was born in 1941 in the Chernihiv region. From December 1991 to may 1994, and From February 2000 to may 2002 he became head of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. In addition, From may to November 2007 he was Secretary of the NSDC of Ukraine. The people's choice faction " Our Ukraine - people's self-defence ".

sections: Politics