Back
Automatically translated version. May contain inaccuracies compared to the original.
The story of Petro and Maryna Poroshenko began long before the presidency, politics, and official receptions. In 1980-s, for meeting people, neither Tinder nor long messaging was needed — sometimes friends who literally would not let you stay at home after classes were enough.
The future couple met as students, and in September 2026 year they celebrated 42 years of marriage. In this time, Petro and Maryna Poroshenkos have four children. So the channel 24 decided to tell the story of the couple’s love.
A acquaintance that might never have happened.
Maryna and Petro Poroshenko / Photo from social networks
Maryna Poroshenko has said that after one of the winter-session exams she just dreamed of getting a good night’s sleep. But friends had a different plan for the evening and took her to a disco at the university dormitory. There she met Petro Poroshenko. Maryna was studying at the medical institute, and Petro was at the Faculty of International Economic Relations at Kyiv University. According to Maryna, it was love at first sight.
The only “but”: they did not start dating the next morning, as a good rom-com would require, but only about six months later. They grew closer when they were both sent to harvest. Maryna also recalled that during dates Petro would look for a puddle so he could carry her in his arms.
The wedding almost got derailed by the army.
Maryna and Petro Poroshenko / Photo from social networks
About a year later the couple decided to marry. However, shortly after filing the marriage application, Petro Poroshenko received a draft notice. Romance 1980: you’re already planning a wedding, and the state suddenly plans your life a little differently.
The wedding nevertheless took place 8 September 1984 year. Poroshenko was released from service around 10 days, after which he returned to the military unit.
There is also another almost cinematographic detail: according to Maryna’s memories, the parents of the betrothed met essentially right before the civil registration. They introduced themselves by surname to each other — and within a few minutes they were already relatives.
More than four decades together.
Maryna and Petro Poroshenko / Photo from social networks
The couple has four children — Oleksiy, twins Yevheniya and Oleksandra, and their younger son Mykhailo. Archival photographs from their youth show Petro Poroshenko, who even after decades periodically posts on social networks, congratulating his wife on her birthday and anniversaries.
Thus a story that began at a student disco survived military service, four children, and more than 40 years of marriage. And Maryna that evening, to remind us, actually just wanted to go to sleep. Sometimes friends who pull you out of the house know more.
Earlier we already told the love story of the Dutch princess.
Document: PDF proof of the original version of the news item "Кохання з дискотеки й весілля на 10 днів: історія Петра та Марини Порошенків". It records the publication content at the moment of the first scan, the preservation date and the source: Channel 24.
