Nationality Ukraine Role Businessman Political party 5.10 Party 5.10 | Profession Economist Residence Kiev, Ukraine Name Gennady Balashov | |
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Born February 20, 1961 (age 63)
Dnipropetrovsk, Ukraine ( 1961-02-20 ) Alma mater Dnipropetrovsk National University Occupation Politician, businessman Education Oles Honchar Dnipropetrovsk National University Children Yuliia Hennadiivna Balashova, Daria Hennadiivna Balashova, Hennadii Hennadiiovych Balashov Parents Viktor Balashov, Nella Balashova Similar People Oleg Soskin, Tetiana Montian, Oleh Lyashko, Savik Shuster, Yulia Tymoshenko Profiles | ||
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Gennady Victorovich Balashov (Ukrainian: Геннадій Вікторович Балашов, born 20 February 1961, Dnipropetrovsk, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, USSR) is a Ukrainian businessman, blogger, politician and leader of 5.10 political party. He is an advocate of a radical reform of Ukraine's tax system. Specifically, he is pushing for the introduction of only two taxes: 5% sales tax and 10% payroll tax.
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During Euromaidan events, Balashov sided with the protesters and was actively campaigning for his ideas, calling for the introduction of 5.10 system. At the beginning of March, as the crisis in Crimea was deepening, he travelled to Simferopol, but was kidnapped by allegedly local self-defense forces. Upon his release and return to Kiev, Balashov said that he was kidnapped, robbed and was being beaten for eight hours by local bandits.