Petro Oliynyk

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Mykhailovych and the family name is Oliynyk.

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, Primorsky Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia)
Died10 February 2011(2011-02-10) (aged 53)
Austria
Political party
Alma materDnipropetrovsk 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

  • Profile at the Official Ukraine Today portal