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Why did Mykola Azarov act as the prime minister in Viktor Yanukovych's first government?
Yanukovych was running for president and had to resign
Because of a political agreement
As Yanukovych was ill
As Yanukovych was visiting foreign countries
Answer
To facilitate his run for presidency, then-Prime Minister Viktor Yanukovych had to step down from his official position. Consequently, Mykola Azarov was appointed as the prime minister to fill the vacancy left by Yanukovych during the interim period of his presidential campaign.
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