Andriy Yermak
Introduction


**Andriy Borysovych Yermak** (; born 21 November 1971\)[Yermak replaces Bohdan as head of President's Office](https://112.international/ukraine-top-news/yermak-replaces-bohdan-as-head-of-presidents-office-48449.html), [112 Ukraine](/wiki/112_Ukraine "112 Ukraine") (11 February 2020\) is a [Ukrainian](/wiki/Ukraine "Ukraine") politician and former film producer who was appointed by [Volodymyr Zelenskyy](/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy "Volodymyr Zelenskyy") to serve as the Head of the [Office of the President of Ukraine](/wiki/Office_of_the_President_of_Ukraine "Office of the President of Ukraine") from 11 February 2020\.[Zelensky dismisses head of president's office Bohdan, appoints Yermak instead](https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/general/640533.html), [Interfax\-Ukraine](/wiki/Interfax-Ukraine "Interfax-Ukraine") (11 February 2020\) Yermak is also a member of the [Headquarters of the Supreme Commander\-in\-Chief](/wiki/Headquarters_of_the_Supreme_Commander-in-Chief "Headquarters of the Supreme Commander-in-Chief"), the highest command and control body for the [Armed Forces of Ukraine](/wiki/Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine "Armed Forces of Ukraine"). He has been described as [Zelensky’s](/wiki/Volodymyr_Zelenskyy "Volodymyr Zelenskyy") right\-hand man and a "real power broker" in Ukraine.[Ukraine's real power broker. Is Andriy Yermak, Zelensky's right\-hand man, handing war\-torn Ukraine over to the oligarchs?](https://www.businessinsider.com/ukraines-real-power-broker-yermak-zelensky-russia-war-biden-2023-12) by Paul Starobin, [Business Insider](/wiki/Business_Insider "Business Insider"), December 18, 2023 In 2024, [Time](/wiki/Time_%28magazine%29 "Time (magazine)") named Yermak to their annual list of 100 most influential people in the world.


What kind of influence does Andriy Yermak have on the country?