Dmytro Kuleba served as Ukraine’s Minister of Foreign Affairs from March 2020 to September 2024 and was one of the most effective and visible members of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s cabinet during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
As the youngest foreign minister in Ukraine’s history, he led the country’s foreign service through its most challenging times. He played a pivotal role in forging alliances, securing arms, imposing sanctions, advancing Ukraine’s bids for EU and NATO membership, and strengthening ties with Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Renowned for his skill as a communicator, Kuleba excelled in articulating Ukraine’s position on the global stage. Under his leadership, the Foreign Ministry became a leader in wartime communications and was the first in the world to introduce an AI-driven spokesperson.
Today, Dmytro Kuleba lives in Ukraine and holds affiliations as a Senior Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University and an Associate Professor at the Institute of Political Studies, Sciences Po. He is also a Distinguished Fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR).
About
Kuleba is the author of the bestselling book in Ukraine, “The War for Reality: How to Win in the World of Fakes, Truths, and Communities”. In this work, he delves into the realities of information warfare, offering five essential rules for winning the fight against disinformation. The book serves as a practical guide for safeguarding personal data, fostering critical thinking, and resisting manipulation in the digital age.
In 2024, Kuleba curated “War and New Horizons”, a forward-looking collection of essays by some of the world’s most prominent thinkers, including Anne Applebaum, Ban Ki-moon, Sergiy Plokhii, Condoleezza Rice, Nassim Taleb, Timothy Snyder, Samantha Power, and Boris Johnson. The book examines Ukraine’s role in shaping the global future.
Kuleba graduated with honors from the Institute of International Relations at Taras Shevchenko University in Kyiv in 2003, earning a degree in international law. In 2006, he completed a Ph.D. in International Law.
In 2024, Kuleba curated “War and New Horizons”, a forward-looking collection of essays by some of the world’s most prominent thinkers, including Anne Applebaum, Ban Ki-moon, Sergiy Plokhii, Condoleezza Rice, Nassim Taleb, Timothy Snyder, Samantha Power, and Boris Johnson. The book examines Ukraine’s role in shaping the global future.
Kuleba graduated with honors from the Institute of International Relations at Taras Shevchenko University in Kyiv in 2003, earning a degree in international law. In 2006, he completed a Ph.D. in International Law.
From 2003 to 2010, he served in Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and was posted to the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the OSCE. Between 2010 and 2013, he worked in the office of Ukraine’s Foreign Minister, focusing on Ukraine’s international reputation, relations with the United States, and global organizations. In early 2013, he served as an advisor to the Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine for Humanitarian Affairs.
After leaving public service in 2013, Kuleba chaired the UART Foundation for Cultural Diplomacy. He returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2014 as Ambassador-at-Large, where he introduced strategic communications, digital diplomacy, cultural diplomacy, and public diplomacy to the Ministry.
In 2016, he was appointed Ukraine’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe. From August 2019 to March 2020, he served as Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine. On March 4, 2020, he assumed the role of Minister for Foreign Affairs, leading Ukraine’s diplomacy through a period of historic challenges.
After leaving public service in 2013, Kuleba chaired the UART Foundation for Cultural Diplomacy. He returned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2014 as Ambassador-at-Large, where he introduced strategic communications, digital diplomacy, cultural diplomacy, and public diplomacy to the Ministry.
In 2016, he was appointed Ukraine’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe. From August 2019 to March 2020, he served as Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine. On March 4, 2020, he assumed the role of Minister for Foreign Affairs, leading Ukraine’s diplomacy through a period of historic challenges.
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