Dmytro Doroshenko
Ukrainian historian and Prime Minister
Born
1882
143 years ago
Died
March 19th, 1951
74 years ago — 69 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Ukraine
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Served as the Prime Minister of Ukraine during a critical period in the country's history. Contributed significantly to the field of history, particularly in Ukrainian studies. His political career included involvement in the Ukrainian National Republic, where efforts were made to establish Ukrainian sovereignty. Worked on the promotion of Ukrainian culture and history through various publications.
Served as Prime Minister of Ukraine from 1920-1921
Published significant historical works on Ukrainian history
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