# Symon Petliura

_Ukrainian military leader (1879–1926)_

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> Symon Vasyliovych Petliura was a Ukrainian revolutionary, politician and journalist. He was the Supreme Commander of the Ukrainian People's Army (UNA) and led the Ukrainian People's Republic during the Ukrainian War of Independence, a part of the wider Russian Civil War.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 22 May 1879 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212676#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Poltava ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212676#P19))
- **Died:** 25 May 1926 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212676#P570))
- **Place of death:** Paris ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212676#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russian Empire; Ukrainian People's Republic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212676#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; theatre critic; journalist; writer; opinion journalist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212676#P106))
- **Political party:** Ukrainian Social Democratic Labour Party (1905–1919); Revolutionary Ukrainian Party (1900–1905) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212676#P102))
- **Spouse:** Olha Petliura ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212676#P26))
- **Positions held:** Chairman of the Directorate of Ukraine (13 February 1919 – 25 May 1926); Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly; Minister of Defense of Ukraine; president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212676#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of Symon Petliura; Military Cross; Iron Cross ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212676#P166))

## Questions

**When was Symon Petliura born?**  
Symon Petliura was born on 22 May 1879 in Poltava.

**What positions has Symon Petliura held?**  
Positions held by Symon Petliura include: Chairman of the Directorate of Ukraine (1919–1926); Member of the Russian Constituent Assembly; Minister of Defense of Ukraine; president.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Symon Petliura](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symon_Petliura) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q212676](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q212676) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Symon Petlura – 1919.jpg by н. (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Symon_Petlura_%E2%80%93_1919.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Symon Petliura". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/symon-petliura. Retrieved 5 November 2026.