# Oleh Barna

_Ukrainian teacher, politician and member of parliament_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Oleh Stepanovych Barna was a Ukrainian human rights activist and politician who served as a People's Deputy of Ukraine from 2014 to 2019. Barna fought during the Russian invasion of Ukraine and was killed in action on 17 April 2023. Honorary Citizen of Ternopil.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 April 1967 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18342757#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nahirianka ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18342757#P19))
- **Died:** 17 April 2023 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18342757#P570))
- **Place of death:** Pavlivka ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18342757#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union; Ukraine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18342757#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18342757#P106))
- **Political party:** European Solidarity (since 2014) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18342757#P102))
- **Education:** Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18342757#P69))
- **Spouse:** Olha Barna ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18342757#P26))
- **Positions held:** People's Deputy of Ukraine (27 November 2014 – 29 August 2019); mayor (2002–2010) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18342757#P39))
- **Awards:** Order for Courage 3rd Class of Ukraine; medal of 25 years of Ukrainian independence; President's Award for Anti-Terrorist Operation Service; honorary citizen of Ternopil; honorary citizen of Chortkiv; honorary citizen of Ternopil Oblast ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18342757#P166))
- **Facebook:** 100004441810055 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18342757#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Oleh Barna born?**  
Oleh Barna was born on 18 April 1967 in Nahirianka.

**What positions has Oleh Barna held?**  
Positions held by Oleh Barna include: People's Deputy of Ukraine (2014–2019); mayor (2002–2010).

**Where did Oleh Barna study?**  
Oleh Barna was educated at Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Oleh Barna](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleh_Barna) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q18342757](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18342757) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Barna-Oleh-Stepanovych-15043021.jpg by Микола Василечко (CC BY-SA 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barna-Oleh-Stepanovych-15043021.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Oleh Barna, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Barna-Oleh-Stepanovych-15043021.jpg — Микола Василечко, CC BY-SA 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Oleh Barna". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/oleh-barna. Retrieved 14 November 2026.