# Oleksiy Vatchenko

_Ukrainian and Soviet politician (1914–1984)_

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> Oleksiy Fedosiyovych Vatchenko was a Ukrainian and Soviet politician, who served as the chairman of Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic from 1976 to 1984.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 February 1914 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4105319#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Dnipro ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4105319#P19))
- **Died:** 22 November 1984 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4105319#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kyiv ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4105319#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4105319#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4105319#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4105319#P102))
- **Education:** Oles Honchar Dnipro National University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4105319#P69))
- **Positions held:** Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR (24 June 1976 – 22 November 1984); deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4105319#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Red Banner; Order of Lenin; Hero of Socialist Labour; Order of the October Revolution; Order of Alexander Nevsky; Medal "For Battle Merit"; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4105319#P166))

## Questions

**When was Oleksiy Vatchenko born?**  
Oleksiy Vatchenko was born on 25 February 1914 in Dnipro.

**What positions has Oleksiy Vatchenko held?**  
Positions held by Oleksiy Vatchenko include: Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR (1976–1984); deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.

**Where did Oleksiy Vatchenko study?**  
Oleksiy Vatchenko was educated at Oles Honchar Dnipro National University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Oleksiy Vatchenko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleksiy_Vatchenko) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q4105319](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4105319) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Oleksiy Fedosiyovych Vatchenko (1982 portrait crop).jpg by Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Oleksiy_Fedosiyovych_Vatchenko_(1982_portrait_crop).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Oleksiy Vatchenko, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Oleksiy Fedosiyovych Vatchenko (1982 portrait crop).jpg — Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic, Public domain.

## Cite this page

"Oleksiy Vatchenko". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/oleksiy-vatchenko. Retrieved 6 November 2026.