Mr Umerov, 41, is a member of the opposition Holos party and has held the position of the head of ukraine's State Property Fund since September 2022.
He has played a significant role in various humanitarian efforts, including the exchange of prisoners of war, political detainees, children, and civilians, as well as the evacuation of civilians from occupied areas.
Mr Umerov has also been a key member of the Ukrainian delegation engaged in negotiations with Russia concerning the Black Sea grain agreement.
