title: 1999 in Ukraine
text: # 1999 in Ukraine
  
  Events in the year 1999 in Ukraine.
  
  ## Incumbents
  
  * President: Leonid Kuchma
  * Prime Minister: Valeriy Pustovoitenko (until 22 December), Viktor Yushchenko (from 22 December)
  
  ## Events
  
  * 31 October – The first round of presidential elections were held in the country, with a second round held on 14 November. The result was a victory for Leonid Kuchma, who defeated Petro Symonenko in the run-off.
  