Evgeny Marchuk (born 28 January) was appointed acting prime minister of Ukraine on March 1, 1995 and confirmed on June 8, 1995.
He resigned on May 27, 1996, after being elected to the Supreme Rada. He was secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. On December 6, 2001, the Italian prosecutor's office accused him of violating the UN embargo on supplying arms to various parts of the world. The accusations went no further. He was minister of defense from June 2003 through September 2004.
He now heads the Ukrainian "Party of Freedom." He is also affiliated with the Ukrainian newspaper Den.