# Serhiy Ostapenko

_Prime Minister of the Ukrainian People's Republic (1881-1937)_

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> Serhiy Stepanovych Ostapenko was a Ukrainian economist, statesman, and political activist. In early 1919 he served as Chairman of the Council of People's Ministers of Ukrainian People's Republic, a position equivalent to the present-day office of Prime Minister of Ukraine.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 18 November 1881 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1974134#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Troianiv ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1974134#P19))
- **Died:** 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1974134#P570))
- **Place of death:** gulag camp ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1974134#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russian Empire; Ukrainian People's Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1974134#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1974134#P106))
- **Political party:** Ukrainian Socialist-Revolutionary Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1974134#P102))
- **Education:** Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1974134#P69))
- **Positions held:** Head of the council of people’s ministers of the Ukrainian People’s Republic (13 February 1919 – 9 April 1919) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1974134#P39))

## Questions

**When was Serhiy Ostapenko born?**  
Serhiy Ostapenko was born on 18 November 1881 in Troianiv.

**What positions has Serhiy Ostapenko held?**  
Positions held by Serhiy Ostapenko include: Head of the council of people’s ministers of the Ukrainian People’s Republic (1919–1919).

**Where did Serhiy Ostapenko study?**  
Serhiy Ostapenko was educated at Kyiv National Economic University named after Vadym Hetman.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Serhiy Ostapenko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serhiy_Ostapenko) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1974134](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1974134) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Serhiy Ostapenko.jpg by Anonymous Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Serhiy_Ostapenko.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Serhiy Ostapenko". DigiNepal. Last updated 8 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/serhiy-ostapenko. Retrieved 14 November 2026.