Viacheslav Chornovil

Ukrainian activist and politician (1937–1999)
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Viacheslav Chornovil

Summary

Viacheslav Chornovil is a human[1]. He was born in Yerky[2]. He was born on December 24, 1937[3]. He passed away in Ivankiv[4]. He died on March 25, 1999[5]. He worked as a journalist[6], human rights defender[7], politician[8], opinion journalist[9], and literary critic[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Viacheslav Chornovil was born in Yerky[2].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil passed away in Ivankiv[4].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil was born on December 24, 1937[3].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil died on March 25, 1999[5].
  • Burial took place at Baikove Cemetery[12].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil was married to Atena Pashko[13].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil was married to Olena Antoniv[14].
  • A child of Viacheslav Chornovil was Andriy Chornovil[15].
  • A child of Viacheslav Chornovil was Taras Chornovil[16].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil held citizenship in Ukraine[18].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil's professions included journalist[6].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil worked as a human rights defender[7].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil worked as a politician[8].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil's professions included opinion journalist[9].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil's professions included literary critic[10].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil's field of work was politics[19].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil's field of work was human rights protection[20].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil's field of work was literary criticism[21].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil's field of work was opinion journalism[22].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil's field of work was journalist[23].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil's field of work was Verkhovna Rada[24].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil held the position of People's Deputy of Ukraine[25].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil held the position of People's Deputy of Ukraine[26].
  • Viacheslav Chornovil held the position of People's Deputy of Ukraine[27].

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Origins and Family

Viacheslav Chornovil was born in Yerky[2]. He was born on December 24, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Journalism[28], an Educational and scientific institute[29], in Ukraine[30] and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[31], a public university[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1834[34]. Viacheslav Chornovil studied under Mykola Bazylivskyi[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include journalist[6], human rights defender[7], politician[8], opinion journalist[9], and literary critic[10]. Fields of work include politics[19], an academic discipline[36]; human rights protection[20]; literary criticism[21], a literary genre[37]; opinion journalism[22], a journalism genre[38]; journalist[23], a profession[39]; and Verkhovna Rada[24], a rada[40], in Ukraine[41], founded in 1938[42], headquartered in Verkhovna Rada building[43]. Positions held include People's Deputy of Ukraine[25], a public office[44], in Ukraine[45]; Special Guest of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[46]; and Representative of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[47], a position[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Viacheslav Chornovil is Declaration of State Sovereignty of Ukraine[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Shevchenko National Prize[50], a state decoration[51], in Ukraine[52], founded in 1961[53]; Hero of Ukraine, Order of the State[54]; and Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class[55].

Personal Life

Spouses include Atena Pashko[13], a social activist[56], 1931–2012[57], of Poland[58], awarded the Order of Liberty[59] and Olena Antoniv[14], a physician[60], 1937–1986[61], of Soviet Union[62], specialised in civil rights movement[63]. Children include Andriy Chornovil[15], a politician[64], b. 1962[65], of Soviet Union[66] and Taras Chornovil[16], a politician[67], b. 1964[68], of Soviet Union[69]. Viacheslav Chornovil's religion is recorded as Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church[70]. He was affiliated with the People's Movement of Ukraine[71].

Death and Burial

Viacheslav Chornovil died on March 25, 1999[5]. He passed away in Ivankiv[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[72]. Burial took place at Baikove Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Viacheslav Chornovil ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (269 views/month, #7,207 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

Works attributed to him include Declaration of Independence of Ukraine[75], a declaration of independence[76], in Ukraine[77], written by Levko Lukianenko[78].

FAQs

Where was Viacheslav Chornovil born?

Viacheslav Chornovil's place of birth was Yerky[2].

Where did Viacheslav Chornovil die?

Viacheslav Chornovil passed away in Ivankiv[4].

Who was Viacheslav Chornovil married to?

Viacheslav Chornovil's spouses include Atena Pashko[13] and Olena Antoniv[14].

What did Viacheslav Chornovil do for work?

Viacheslav Chornovil worked as journalist[6], human rights defender[7], politician[8], opinion journalist[9], and literary critic[10].

Where did Viacheslav Chornovil go to school?

Viacheslav Chornovil was educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Journalism[28] and Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv[31].

What awards did Viacheslav Chornovil receive?

Honors received include Shevchenko National Prize[50], Hero of Ukraine, Order of the State[54], and Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class[55].

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    Commemorates Viacheslav Chornovil Street
    Place of birth Yerky
    Educated at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Journalism, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv
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