He was an officer with higher military and political education, teacher of history and social sciences.

Between July 1985 and January 1999, Pruhlo served in the Soviet Army and then the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Since 1991 he has been elected a member of the Oktyabrskaya district council in Poltava six times.

In 2000, he graduated from the Poltava Cooperative Institute with a degree in economics and finance.

He held that position until 26 December, as he was officially replaced by Valery Holovko as the governor.