# Oleksander Shulhyn

_Ukrainian diplomat (1889-1960)_

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> Oleksander Yakovych Shulhyn was a Ukrainian politician, academic, and diplomat who played a key role in establishing the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. He was a member of the Shevchenko Scientific Society, a professor of the Ukrainian Free University in Prague, a member of the Ukrainian delegation at the Paris Peace Conference, 1919 and a representative of Ukrainians in International Refugee Organization after World War II. During World War II Shulhyn acted as head of the Government of the Ukrainian People's Republic in exile.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 30 July 1889 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1284649#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sofyne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1284649#P19))
- **Died:** 4 March 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1284649#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1284649#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russian Empire; Ukrainian People's Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1284649#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; historian ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1284649#P106))
- **Political party:** Ukrainian Democratic Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1284649#P102))
- **Education:** Saint Petersburg State University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1284649#P69))
- **Positions held:** Head of the council of people’s ministers of the Ukrainian People’s Republic (1939–1940); Foreign Minister of Ukrainian People's Republic 1917-21 (17 July 1917 – 31 January 1918); ambassador ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1284649#P39))

## Questions

**When was Oleksander Shulhyn born?**  
Oleksander Shulhyn was born on 30 July 1889 in Sofyne.

**What positions has Oleksander Shulhyn held?**  
Positions held by Oleksander Shulhyn include: Head of the council of people’s ministers of the Ukrainian People’s Republic (1939–1940); Foreign Minister of Ukrainian People's Republic 1917-21 (1917–1918); ambassador.

**Where did Oleksander Shulhyn study?**  
Oleksander Shulhyn was educated at Saint Petersburg State University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Oleksander Shulhyn](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleksander_Shulhyn) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1284649](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1284649) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Шульгин Олександр.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%A8%D1%83%D0%BB%D1%8C%D0%B3%D0%B8%D0%BD_%D0%9E%D0%BB%D0%B5%D0%BA%D1%81%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%B4%D1%80.jpg)

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