Tymoshenko Approved as Prime Minister

On November 18, 2007, the Ukrainian Parliament approved the nomination of Yulia Tymoshenko as the country's next Prime Minister. The vote came one week after Tymoshenko failed to win approval by one vote.

Today's vote, by a show of hands, one member at a time, was 226-0, the absolute minimum required. All pro-Russian opposition members boycotted the vote, and one "Orange" coalition member abstained.

Lawmakers stood up and applauded the announcement, and Tymoshenko was presented with a large bouquet of white roses.