Volodymyr Lytvyn

Ukrainian politician
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Summary

Volodymyr Lytvyn was born on April 28, 1956[1], in Sloboda Romanivska[2]. He has worked as a politician[3], historian[4], and academic staff[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,408 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[7], Ukraine[8]
  • Field of work: politics[9], history[10]
  • Employer: Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[11]
  • Educated at: Historical Department of the National University of Kyiv[12], Oles Honchar Dnipro National University[13]
  • Award received: State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology[14], Honored Scientist of Ukraine[15], Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[16], Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17], Order of Friendship[18], Hero of Ukraine, Order of the State[19], Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise[20], Commander of the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[21], Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class[22], Order of the "Commonwealth"[23], Hero of Ukraine[24], Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[25], Order for Merits to Lithuania[26], Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[27]
  • Member of: National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine[28], 8th Verkhovna Rada[29], 7th Verkhovna Rada[30], 6th Verkhovna Rada[31], 4th Verkhovna Rada[32]
  • Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[33]
  • Sex or gender: male[34]
  • Member of political party: For United Ukraine[35], independent politician[36], People's Party[37], Communist Party of the Soviet Union[38]
  • Commons category: Volodymyr Lytvyn[39]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Historical Sciences[40]
  • Family name: Lytvyn[41]
  • Given name: Volodymyr[42]
  • Described by source: Lentapedia[43]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Ukrainian[44]
  • Name in native language: Володимир Михайлович Литвин[45]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Ukraine[46]
  • Patronym or matronym: Mikhailovich[47]

Why It Matters

Volodymyr Lytvyn has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Volodymyr Lytvyn born?

Volodymyr Lytvyn was born in Sloboda Romanivska[2].

What did Volodymyr Lytvyn do for work?

Volodymyr Lytvyn worked as a politician[3], historian[4], and academic staff[5].

Where did Volodymyr Lytvyn go to school?

Volodymyr Lytvyn was educated at Historical Department of the National University of Kyiv[12] and Oles Honchar Dnipro National University[13].

What awards did Volodymyr Lytvyn receive?

Honors received include State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology[14], Honored Scientist of Ukraine[15], Commander's Grand Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas[16], and Commander with Star of the Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [36] ↑ . w1.c1.rada.gov.ua. w1.c1.rada.gov.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . pace.coe.int. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  38. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  42. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  44. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  45. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  46. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work → politics, history
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