The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine appointed Ruslan Stefanchuk Speaker of Parliament

Interfax-Ukraine reports.

Prior to that, Stefanchuk was the first deputy head of the Rada.

Speaking in parliament, he noted that "sometimes there is too much politics in parliament and not a lot of professional lawmaking."

"The position of the head of the Verkhovna Rada, I see its purpose in making sure that you and I make every effort not for personal PR, but to improve the quality of legislation," RIA Novosti quoted the new speaker as saying.

According to the agency, in 1999 Stefanchuk graduated from the Technological University of Podolia with a degree in Industrial Management.

He served as First Vice-Speaker of the Verkhovna Rada and the President's Representative in the Rada, as well as Adviser to the President