Leonid Derkach

Ukrainian politician (1939–2022)
Person human Q4158965
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Leonid Derkach

Summary

Leonid Derkach is a human[1]. He was born in Dnipro[2]. He was born on July 19, 1939[3]. He died in Kyiv[4]. He died on January 14, 2022[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Leonid Derkach's place of birth was Dnipro[2].
  • Leonid Derkach died in Kyiv[4].
  • Leonid Derkach was born on July 19, 1939[3].
  • Leonid Derkach died on January 14, 2022[5].
  • A child of Leonid Derkach was Andrii Derkach[9].
  • Leonid Derkach held citizenship in Ukraine[10].
  • Leonid Derkach held citizenship in Soviet Union[11].
  • Leonid Derkach's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Leonid Derkach worked as a politician[7].
  • Leonid Derkach held the position of People's Deputy of Ukraine[12].
  • Leonid Derkach held the position of Head of the Security Service of Ukraine[13].
  • Leonid Derkach was educated at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University[14].
  • Leonid Derkach received the Order of the Badge of Honour[15].
  • Leonid Derkach received the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky[16].
  • Leonid Derkach received the Registered firearms[17].
  • Leonid Derkach received the Order of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, 3rd class[18].
  • Leonid Derkach was a member of 4th Verkhovna Rada[19].
  • Leonid Derkach is recorded as male[20].
  • Leonid Derkach's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Leonid Derkach was affiliated with the Party of Regions[22].
  • Leonid Derkach's military branch is recorded as KGB[23].
  • Leonid Derkach's military branch is recorded as Security Service of Ukraine[24].
  • Leonid Derkach's Commons category is recorded as Leonid Derkach[25].
  • Leonid Derkach's military, police or special rank is recorded as General of Army of Ukraine[26].
  • Leonid Derkach's family name is recorded as Derkach[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dnipro[2], Leonid Derkach… he was born on July 19, 1939[3].

Education

Leonid Derkach's education included a stint at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6] and politician[7]. Positions held include People's Deputy of Ukraine[12], a public office[28], in Ukraine[29] and Head of the Security Service of Ukraine[13], a position[30], founded in 1991[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Badge of Honour[15], a socialist order of merit[32], in Soviet Union[33], founded in 1935[34]; Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky[16], an order[35], in Ukraine[36], founded in 1995[37]; Registered firearms[17], a weapon of honor[38], in Ukraine[39], founded in 1995[40]; and Order of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, 3rd class[18], a grade of an order[41], in Ukraine[42].

Personal Life

A child of Leonid Derkach was Andrii Derkach[9]. He was affiliated with the Party of Regions[22].

Death and Burial

Leonid Derkach died on January 14, 2022[5]. He passed away in Kyiv[4].

Why It Matters

Leonid Derkach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Leonid Derkach born?

Leonid Derkach's place of birth was Dnipro[2].

Where did Leonid Derkach die?

Leonid Derkach died in Kyiv[4].

What did Leonid Derkach do for work?

Leonid Derkach worked as military personnel[6] and politician[7].

Where did Leonid Derkach go to school?

Leonid Derkach was educated at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University[14].

What awards did Leonid Derkach receive?

Honors received include Order of the Badge of Honour[15], Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky[16], Registered firearms[17], and Order of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, 3rd class[18].

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  7. [12] . w1.c1.rada.gov.ua. w1.c1.rada.gov.ua. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Military, police or special rank General of Army of Ukraine
    Given name Leonid
    Family name Derkach
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Ukraine
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