Zhanna Monastyrska

Good afternoon, dear readers! Today we would like to tell you about the life and work of Zhanna Monastyrska, the famous wife of Denys Monastyrskyi, who was the Minister of Internal Affairs of Ukraine. MONASTYRSKAYA JEANNE VICTORIA was born on February 12, 1980 in Khmelnytsky. She is 170 cm tall. Her main field of activity is law. She worked at the State Bureau of Investigation, was the head of the Department of Representation and Forensic Analytical Work. Zhanna Monastyrska’s most famous projects are her participation in law enforcement reform and her public work in various organizations. If you want to know more about this interesting and successful woman, read on.

Childhood and family

Zhanna Monastyrska was born into a family of lawyers. Her father, Viktor Monastyrskyi, was a judge of the Khmelnytskyi City Court, and her mother, Olena Monastyrska, worked as a lawyer. Zhanna had a younger brother, Oleksandr, who also chose the legal profession. Since childhood, Zhanna has shown interest in law, reading books, watching movies and TV shows about court cases. She also loved art, music, sports and traveling. She graduated from high school with honors and entered Khmelnytsky University of Management and Law.

She was married to Denys Monastyrsky, with whom she raised two sons, Pavlo and Mykhailo.She supported her husband in all his endeavors and initiatives, and shared with him her interest in Indian philosophy and culture.

Education

Zhanna Monastyrska graduated with a degree in law from Khmelnytsky University of Management and Law in 2002. During her studies, she took an active part in student government, scientific conferences, competitions and contests. She also did internships at various legal organizations and institutions. After graduation, she continued her education in the postgraduate program of the same university, where she defended her PhD thesis on “Legal regulation of public authorities in Ukraine” in 2005. She also held the academic title of Associate Professor of Constitutional and Administrative Law. In addition, she has attended various advanced training courses and workshops in Ukraine and abroad, including in the United States, Germany, Poland, and other countries.

Career

Zhanna Monastyrska began her professional career in 2000 as a legal advisor at PJSC Khmelnytsky Forging and Pressing Equipment Plant Prigma-Press. In 2003, she became an assistant counselor to the Member of Parliament of Ukraine Vitaliy Oluyko, with whom she worked until 2006. In 2007, she joined Hillmont Partners, where she was an associate and partner. She provided legal services to investors and businesses, and represented the interests of Volodymyr Zelenskyy and his company Kvartal 95. In 2009, she worked for Global Ties KC, an American organization that promotes international cultural exchanges. In 2014, she became an expert at the Institute for the Future, which was created by Anton Gerashchenko, one of Arsen Avakov’s closest associates. She was also his assistant consultant. She participated in the development and implementation of law enforcement and judicial reforms, as well as in the formation of the State Bureau of Investigation. In 2015-2017, she worked as a lawyer at Legal Consulting LLC. In 2019, she was elected as a Member of Parliament of Ukraine from the Servant of the People party. She headed the Verkhovna Rada Committee on Law Enforcement. She initiated and supported a number of bills aimed at improving the work of law enforcement agencies, ensuring the rights and freedoms of citizens, and fighting corruption and crime.

She also criticized Arsen Avakov for a number of scandalous events related to the activities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and demanded his resignation. She was one of the initiators of the creation of a temporary investigative commission of the Verkhovna Rada to investigate the case of the murder of a five-year-old boy, Kyrylo Tlyavov, in Pereiaslav-Khmelnytskyi, which occurred due to police negligence. She also actively opposed political influence on justice and defended the independence of anti-corruption bodies. She supported sanctions against judges who made questionable decisions and against oligarchs who financed anti-state activities. She also fought for the ratification of the Istanbul Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence. She believed that this was an important step to protect the rights of women and children in Ukraine.

Achievements

Zhanna Monastyrska has many accomplishments that mark her as an outstanding, talented, courageous, and influential person. Here are some of them:

• She is the author and co-author of more than 50 scientific papers, articles, monographs, textbooks and manuals on legal issues.
• She is a recipient of the Yuriy Lutsenko Award for her contribution to the development of the rule of law in Ukraine, which she received in 2018.
• She is a member of various civil society organizations, such as the Legal Hundred, Right to Protection, Women’s Hundred, Reanimation Package of Reforms, and others. She is also a co-founder and chairman of the board of the Zhanna Monastyrska Foundation, which supports legal education, science and culture in Ukraine.
• She is one of the most influential women in Ukraine according to various ratings and polls. She is also one of the 100 most prominent Ukrainians according to Focus magazine.
• She is one of the most active and effective MPs in Ukraine, having initiated and supported more than 200 bills related to various spheres of society.

Conclusion.

Zhanna Monastyrska is an example of a successful, intelligent, dedicated and fair woman who has made a significant contribution to the development of law and legislation in Ukraine. She is not afraid of challenges, criticism, danger and opposition. She stands up for her views, ideals and values. She strives for change, reform and progress. She is a leader, expert, scientist, politician, public figure and just a good person. We greatly respect and admire Zhanna Monastyrska and her achievements. We hope that you also found this article useful and educational. We would like to add a few quotes from Zhanna that reflect her outlook on life:

• “Law is not only about norms, but also about values that shape our society.”
• “Nothing is impossible for those who believe in their goals and work to achieve them.”
• “Women are a force that can change the world for the better if given the opportunity.”
• “We must be responsible for our actions, our words, our thoughts. We must be responsible for our country.”