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The surname Poroshenko has long time off the pages of various Ukrainian and world editions: from political and economic to secular chronicle. Despite the fact that the fifth President of Ukraine Petro Poroshenko does not hold this post, he remains a rather influential power figure as the head of the political party "European solidarity" and as a leader of thoughts for millions of Ukrainians. No less noticeable person is the wife of Peter Alekseevich - Marina. During the time of the man's presidency, she stood very well with the difficult role of the first lady.

1. The future of the spouses became acquainted at the university, at the disco in the hostel on the completion of the winter session. Both argue that it was love at first sight, however, restrained characters did not allow them to fall into the senses of feelings. Therefore, a couple started only in the summer, when they were sent together to collective farms to harvest. "There was no official offer, but it was only an irresistible desire to constantly be close to. Just one day we gathered on a picnic company, and after Peter left me home. No longer we parted "- Mention Marina.

2. The wife of Petro Alekseevich is older than him for three years, originally from a fairly secured family. Her father was Deputy Minister of Health of the Ukrainian SSR. The most Marina in education is a doctor-cardiology, is a medical science candidate and a person who was first defended by a dissertation in an independent Ukraine.

3. In the family Poroshenko is a leading position occupies Petro Alekseevich, all important decisions - his prerogative, and his authority is steadfast.

It is for the sake of the family and children Medical career Marina remained in the past. However, there were times when she actually kept them both: "At first I was not ready for such a life: a small child, domestic business, work, training. In addition, I began to earn earlier than Peter. Worked in a hospital, in a cardiological department, 120 rubles received a salary. Peter was still a student with a small scholarship. "

4. Poroshenko earned his first million Poroshenko to trade cocoa beans, importing them to Ukraine. This business has started his elder brother Michael, but he tragically died in 1997. Peter successfully continued his brother's case, and subsequently able to buy several confectionery enterprises, combining them in one concern, is now known to everyone as Roshen. Poroshenko's wealth is estimated at 1.6 billion dollars and by rating of Forbes magazine in 2021 he ranks sixth among the richest people of Ukraine.

5. During the Poroshenko presidency, he enjoyed joking an expression "to cause a carpet". And all because it is a master of sports from a free struggle and judo. Both of these sports are contact and involve the use of a special carpet - Tatami.

6.About the difficult luck of Peter Alekseevich, the legends go to power. An inflammatory nature, the guy differed in school - constantly receiving two behavior and often guests in the office of the director. And when the young Poroshenko was taken to the army, in the military, he was beaten with four ensigns, for which he was sent to the service in Kazakhstan. True, after the birth of the elder son, he was transferred to the military part in the Kiev region.

7. Poroshenko is a religious family. No wonder Petro Alekseevich dedicated to the highest time and efforts to fight for the Ukrainian Orthodox Church. Interestingly, the wife of Marina in the past is the parishioner of the Moscow Patriarchate, but after the events of the revolution of dignity changed the opinion. Peter himself was treated in deacons himself (the basic level of the hierarchy of priests of the Orthodox rite) and participated in the procession during festive worship.

8. In the family of Poroshenko four children: Son of Alexei (1985), twin Yevgeniya and Alexander (2000), son Mikhail (2001). The oldest Alexey is already married, brings up the son of Peter (2014) and the daughter of Elizabeth (2016), lives in Ukraine. The younger, currently, acquire education in the United Kingdom. Eugene studies at the Faculty of Economics of the University College of London (UCL), and its sister at the Faculty of Animation at the London University of Arts (UAL). Michael is a student of the prestigious college "Concord".

9. For every birthday of his wife (February 1) Petro Alekseevich gives her a journey. This 30 years of their common life has already become a family tradition. And the first valuable gift of Marina from her husband was the picture of Fedor Konovaluk, who cost not a small at that time the amount is 78 rubles. In general, the fifth President of Ukraine is a painting associate, and, as a man with gates, has its own large collection of cloths. Most of him likes impressionists, favorite artist - Claude Monet.

10.In 2009, Petro Poroshenko built his own large estate in classical style. Some believe that its facade resembles the famous White House in the United States. There is a home near Kiev on the banks of the River Kozinka (Dnieper Tributa) and takes along with other objects of the 3.5 hectares. Earlier on this place was the recreation center of Kyiv confectionery factory named after Charles Marx (now Roshen). Now the estate is a family nest of Poroshenko, where they are regularly gathering all together on holidays - this is one of the most important family traditions.