# Vasyl Durdynets

_Ukrainian politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Major General Vasyl Vasylovych Durdynets is a Ukrainian politician and diplomat. He served as Acting Prime Minister of Ukraine during a short period in July 1997.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 27 September 1937 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q964173#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Romochevytsia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q964173#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Ukraine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q964173#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q964173#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q964173#P102))
- **Education:** Law Faculty of Lviv University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q964173#P69))
- **Positions held:** ambassador of Ukraine to Hungary (2002–2003); Prime Minister of Ukraine (2 July 1997 – 30 July 1997); People's Deputy of Ukraine (11 May 1994 – 3 September 1996); People's Deputy of Ukraine (15 May 1990 – 10 May 1994); minister-president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q964173#P39))
- **Awards:** Honoured Jurist of Ukraine; Order of the Badge of Honour; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order "For Personal Courage"; Ukrayna SSR Ali Soveti Rəyasət Heyətinin fəxri fərmanı; medal of 25 years of Ukrainian independence; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise; Honored badge of merit of the President of Ukraine; Registered firearms; Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine; Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class; Order of Merit, 1st class; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 4th class ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q964173#P166))

## Questions

**When was Vasyl Durdynets born?**  
Vasyl Durdynets was born on 27 September 1937 in Romochevytsia.

**What positions has Vasyl Durdynets held?**  
Positions held by Vasyl Durdynets include: ambassador of Ukraine to Hungary (2002–2003); Prime Minister of Ukraine (1997–1997); People's Deputy of Ukraine (1994–1996); People's Deputy of Ukraine (1990–1994); minister-president.

**Where did Vasyl Durdynets study?**  
Vasyl Durdynets was educated at Law Faculty of Lviv University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Vasyl Durdynets](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasyl_Durdynets) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q964173](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q964173) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Василь Дурдинець.jpg by Володимир Проценко (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%92%D0%B0%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%BB%D1%8C_%D0%94%D1%83%D1%80%D0%B4%D0%B8%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%86%D1%8C.jpg)

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