Olga Kurishko has been appointed as the new Permanent Representative of the President in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea.

President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Olga Kurishko as the Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. Prior to this, she had been serving as the Acting Permanent Representative since December 5, 2024, and held the position of Deputy Permanent Representative since 2023.

This information is stated in his Decree No. 59/2025 dated January 24, 2025, and reported by the press service of the Representation.

Olga Kurishko graduated from the Yaroslav Mudry National Law University. She has worked as a lawyer in the private, public, and non-profit sectors, including at Crimea SOS as a human rights defender, advocacy expert, and Deputy Chair of the Board.

She joined the Representation team in December 2021, leading the Legal Support Department, and worked on strategic and program documents related to the reintegration of the peninsula, actively participating in the development of legal acts aimed at protecting the rights of Crimeans.

Additionally, she addressed issues related to access to education, pension provision, passport document processing, and support for political prisoners and their families.

She also coordinated the implementation of projects aimed at raising public awareness about the consequences of occupation, enhancing international cooperation on de-occupation and human rights protection. She actively facilitated communication with representatives of the Crimean community, providing legal assistance and support.

“In her new position, Olga Kurishko, along with the team of the Representation, will continue to implement already initiated initiatives and work on strengthening the body in its key mission – the de-occupation of Crimea, protection of the rights of its residents, indigenous peoples of Ukraine, and support for reintegration processes,” the press service of the agency stated.

Recall that on November 25, 2024, the Central Election Commission of Ukraine determined Tamila Tasheva as an elected member of parliament. At that time, Tamila Tasheva held the position of Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the city of Sevastopol. She was next in line after Ivan Pryimachenko, who submitted a resignation letter regarding his mandate. Pryimachenko had been recognized as a member of parliament following the death of Oleg Makarov in October 2024. However, he later declined to continue his work with the educational online platform Prometheus.

Subsequently, the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky dismissed Tasheva from her position as Permanent Representative of the President of Ukraine in the ARC.

On December 6, 2025, Tamila Tasheva and Bohdan Lukashuk took the oath of office as members of parliament.