Yuriy Vsevolodovych Lutsenko, born on July 14, 1964, in Lutsk, Ukrainian SSR (now Ukraine), is a prominent Ukrainian politician, journalist, and civic activist known for his roles in major political upheavals. He gained prominence during the 2004 Orange Revolution, where he co-led the Pora! youth movement and served as an advisor to President Viktor Yushchenko. Lutsenko's career includes serving as Minister of Internal Affairs from 2006 to 2007, during which he was involved in high-profile investigations. His tenure was marked by controversies, including allegations of abuse of power, leading to his dismissal. In 2010, under President Viktor Yanukovych, Lutsenko was arrested on charges of abuse of office and embezzlement, which he and supporters claimed were politically motivated; he was convicted in 2012 and imprisoned until 2014, when he was released following the Euromaidan Revolution. After his release, Lutsenko remained active in Ukrainian politics, supporting the 2014 revolution and criticizing corruption. In May 2016, President Petro Poroshenko appointed him Prosecutor General of Ukraine, a position he held until his dismissal in August 2019 amid public criticism over the slow pace of reforms and failure to prosecute high-level corruption cases. Post-tenure, Lutsenko served as an advisor to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from 2020 to 2021. He has been a vocal commentator on Ukrainian television and social media, often aligning with pro-Western, anti-Russian sentiments. Lutsenko's career reflects Ukraine's turbulent post-Soviet politics, with both accolades for his reformist zeal and criticisms for selective prosecutions and personal scandals.