Petro Oliynyk

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Petro Oliynyk
Петро Олійник
Governor of Lviv Oblast
In office
2005–2008
PresidentViktor Yushchenko
Preceded byBohdan Matolych (acting)
Succeeded byMykola Kmit
People's Deputy of Ukraine
In office
14 May 2002 – 2005
Preceded byOrest Furdychko [uk]
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
ConstituencyLviv Oblast, No. 125
Personal details
Born(1957-07-10)10 July 1957
Novovarvarovka,
Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
(now Russia)
Died10 February 2011(2011-02-10) (aged 53)
Austria
Political party
Dnipropetrovsk Mining Institute of Artyom

Petro Mykhailovych Oliynyk (Ukrainian: Петро Михайлович Олійник; 10 July 1957 – 10 February 2011) was a Ukrainian miner and politician who served as Governor of Lviv Oblast from 2005 to 2008. He previously served as a People's Deputy of Ukraine from Ukraine's 125th electoral district from 2002 to 2005. He was a member of the People's Movement of Ukraine.

In 1989-1999 he worked as a director for various companies including coal mining (i.e. the 50th Anniversary of the Soviet Union Mine) in Chervonohrad. Later he was a mayor of Chervonohrad.

In 2002-2005 Oliynyk was a member of Verkhovna Rada representing the People's Movement of Ukraine.

In 2005-2008 he served as Governor of Lviv Oblast.

In 2011 Oliynyk died in Austria where he was treated for serious illness.

References

External links

  • Profile at the Official Ukraine Today portal