Anatolii Brezvin | |
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 Brezvin in 2006 | |
| Member of the Kyiv City Council | |
| In office 1998–2014 | |
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| Born | 8 January 1956 Holoby, Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic |
| Political party | People's Party of Ukraine |
| Education | PhD economics (2002) |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Businessman, politician |
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Anatolii Ivanovich Brezvin (Ukrainian: Анатолій Івановича Брезвін) (born 8 January 1956) is a Ukrainian former businessman, politician, and ice hockey executive. He earned an industrial accounting degree from Kyiv Institute of National Economy, a degree in international law and a Doctor of Philosophy in economics from Ukrainian Academy of Foreign Trade. He worked as a senior economist for the Kyiv City State Administration, was head of the financial department for the Podilskyi District and Minskyi District councils. He later worked various positions in the State Tax Administration of Ukraine, and was chairman of the Ukrgasbank board of directors from. In politics, he served on the Minskyi District Council, and on the Kyiv City Council as a member of the People's Party of Ukraine. Honors received include the Order of Merit first class, the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise V degree, and being named an Honored Economist of Ukraine.
As president of the Ice Hockey Federation of Ukraine from 2006 to 2020, Brezvin oversaw establishment of a national minor ice hockey championship and the Ukrainian Cup, then its replacement by the Ukrainian Federation Cup. He endeavored to open 60 ice rinks to grow hockey in Ukraine, although only 12 new rinks and two refurbishments were completed. He transferred of hosting duties for the Ukrainian Hockey Championship to the Professional Hockey League, but saw a decline in success of the Ukraine men's national team at the Ice Hockey World Championships which he attributed to the best players being absent due to commitments to professional leagues. He created a Ukrainian women's championship, entered the Ukraine women's national team into the World Women's Championship, and oversaw hosting 17 International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) events in Ukraine. He was awarded the Paul Loicq Award from the IIHF in 2024, for his contributions to international ice hockey.