# Valentyna Shevchenko

_Ukrainian politician (1935-2020)_

Canonical: https://diginpl.com/people/valentyna-shevchenko
Last updated: 2026-10-31

> Valentyna Semenivna Shevchenko was the Chairperson of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 12 March 1935 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2249491#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kryvyi Rih ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2249491#P19))
- **Died:** 3 February 2020 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2249491#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kyiv ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2249491#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union; Ukraine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2249491#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2249491#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of the Soviet Union (since 1957) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2249491#P102))
- **Education:** Faculty of Geography, Kyiv University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2249491#P69))
- **Positions held:** Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (2 July 1985 – 25 May 1989); Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR (22 November 1984 – 4 June 1990) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2249491#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the October Revolution; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of Princess Olga, 3rd class; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class; Ukrayna SSR Ali Soveti Rəyasət Heyətinin fəxri fərmanı; Order of Princess Olga, 2nd class; Order of Princess Olga, 1st class; Order of Friendship of Peoples; honorary citizen of Kyiv ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2249491#P166))

## Questions

**When was Valentyna Shevchenko born?**  
Valentyna Shevchenko was born on 12 March 1935 in Kryvyi Rih.

**What positions has Valentyna Shevchenko held?**  
Positions held by Valentyna Shevchenko include: Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (1985–1989); Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR (1984–1990).

**Where did Valentyna Shevchenko study?**  
Valentyna Shevchenko was educated at Faculty of Geography, Kyiv University.

## Related

- [Demyan Korotchenko](https://diginpl.com/people/demyan-korotchenko)
- [Grigory Petrovsky](https://diginpl.com/people/grigory-petrovsky)
- [Johannes Vares](https://diginpl.com/people/johannes-vares)
- [Alexei Badayev](https://diginpl.com/people/alexei-badayev)
- [Mir Bashir Gasimov](https://diginpl.com/people/mir-bashir-gasimov)
- [Gurban Khalilov](https://diginpl.com/people/gurban-khalilov)
- [Oleksiy Vatchenko](https://diginpl.com/people/oleksiy-vatchenko)
- [Mykhailo Hrechukha](https://diginpl.com/people/mykhailo-hrechukha)
- [Ivan Hrushetsky](https://diginpl.com/people/ivan-hrushetsky)
- [Oleksandr Liashko](https://diginpl.com/people/oleksandr-liashko)
- [Leonid Korniyets](https://diginpl.com/people/leonid-korniyets)

## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Valentyna Shevchenko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valentyna_Shevchenko_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q2249491](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2249491) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Valentyna Shevchenko, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

## Cite this page

"Valentyna Shevchenko". DigiNepal. Last updated 31 October 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/valentyna-shevchenko. Retrieved 5 November 2026.