Mykhailo Fedorov — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Slated to serve as the Minister of Defense of Ukraine from January 14, 2026.
Served as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine from 2019 to March 2023.
Expanded duties to Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology – Minister for Digital Transformation in March 2023.
Served as First Deputy Prime Minister of Ukraine and Minister of Digital Transformation from July 17, 2025, to January 13, 2026.
Founder of SMM Studio.
Led the "state in a smartphone" project, aiming for 100% online government services by 2024.
Graduated from Zaporizhzhya National University.

Biography

Mykhailo Albertovych Fedorov is a Ukrainian politician and businessman. He is slated to serve as the Minister of Defense of Ukraine from January 14, 2026.

Fedorov previously served as a Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Digital Transformation from 2019 to March 2023. On March 21, 2023, his duties and title were expanded to Deputy Prime Minister for Innovation, Education, Science and Technology – Minister for Digital Transformation.