Historical FigureMale
Borys Ìllìč Olìjnyk
1935 – 2017
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryBorys Illich Oliynyk was a Soviet and Ukrainian writer and politician who was a People's Deputy of Ukraine from 1990 to 2006. Oliynyk was one of the leaders of the People's Movement of Ukraine and later a founder of the Communist Party of Ukraine.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
October 22, 1935
Zachepilivka
Date of death
April 30, 2017
Kyiv
Citizenship
Soviet Union · Ukraine
Occupations & fields
journalistpoetwriterpoliticiantranslator
Awards & honours
USSR State PrizeOrder of the October RevolutionOrder of the Red Banner of LabourOrder of Friendship of PeoplesUkrayna SSR Ali Soveti Rəyasət Heyətinin fəxri fərmanımedal of 25 years of Ukrainian independence
- Field and occupation
- ukrajinský básník, politik, novinář a překladatel
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