Petro Poroshenko: 100 Days of Chocolate Mogul Presidency

Following the latter's triumph, Poroshenko was appointed as the Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine.
Above: Ukraine's President Elect Petro Poroshenko during his inauguration ceremony in Kiev.

From 2009 to 2010 Poroshenko held the office of Ukraine's Foreign Minister. He also held the office of the Minister of Economic Development in the government of Victor Yanukovich.
Above: Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko with his wife and children in Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev.

During his visit to the NATO summit, which took place on September 4-5 in Wales, he was also promised 15 million euros in aid to help facilitate military reform in Ukraine. However, the status of the NATO's privileged partner, which the current Ukrainian leadership craves, is currently not an option.
Above: Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko visiting Ukraine's National Guard headquarters in Donetsk region.

Poroshenko promised that his first official visit as the president of Ukraine will be made to the eastern regions of the country, claiming that he'll "come in peace bearing the project of the country's decentralization". The Ukrainian army's punitive operation came instead, indiscriminately shelling populated areas and conducting airstrikes.
Above: Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko visiting Ukraine's National Guard headquarters in Donetsk region.

Before his presidency, Poroshenko's assets were worth about $1.6 billion, according to Forbes. His primary asset, the Roshen Confectionery Corporation, has earned him the monicker "chocolate king". Before the elections Poroshenko promised to sell the corporation, claiming that his intent was to care only for "the country's well-being". However, the corporation still remains his property, just as the Channel 5 of the Ukrainian television that Poroshenko controls. He has never offered to relinquish ownership.

Poroshenko's government is currently facing a monumental task of saving the country from a potential collapse as well as attempting to preserve the ailing Ukrainian economy with the help of foreign loans.
Above: Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko participates in the celebrations of the Independence Day in Odessa.