Volodymyr Puzakov was born on December 28, 1949, in
Kuibyshev (present-day Samara,
Russian Federation). • 1966–1969 –
breakdown mechanic at Ukrselkhoztekhnika/Ukrsilhosptekhnika Repair Works (Kirovohrad); • 1969–1971 – military service in
Soviet Army; • 1971–1978 – occupied various positions at Ukrselkhoztekhnika/Ukrsilhosptekhnika Repair Works (Kirovohrad); • 1978–1983 – superior of the repair and construction unit, deputy director and the secretary of the
Communist Party Committee at Ukrremtrast Repair and Engineering Works (Kirovohrad); • 1983–1990 – occupied various positions in the
regional Communist Party organizations; • 1985 – graduated from Kirovohrad Institute of Agricultural Engineering ,
M. Eng.; • 1990–1993 – the Chairman of the Executive Committee of
Kirovohrad Raion Council; • 1993–1996 – the Head of the Green Plantations Trust (Kirovohrad); • 1996–2002 – the Head of the Board of Directors of
Viktor Taratuta Repair and Engineering Works (Kirovohrad); • May 14, 2002 – May 25, 2006 – the People's Deputy of Ukraine (Communist Party of Ukraine); • November 2006 – October 31, 2010 elected the Mayor of Kirovohrad. ==Parliamentary years==