# Vitold Fokin

_Ukrainian politician (1932–2025)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-02

> Vitold Pavlovych Fokin was a Ukrainian politician who served as the first Prime Minister of Ukraine from the country's declaration of independence on 24 August 1991 until 8 October 1992. He had earlier served as the prime minister of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic from 23 October 1990 to 24 August 1991.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 October 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927993#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Novomykolaivka ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927993#P19))
- **Died:** 20 March 2025 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927993#P570))
- **Place of death:** Kyiv ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927993#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Ukraine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927993#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; mining engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927993#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic; Communist Party of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927993#P102))
- **Education:** Dnipro University of Technology ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927993#P69))
- **Positions held:** Prime Minister of Ukraine (1991–1992); People's Deputy of Ukraine (21 March 1991 – 10 May 1994) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927993#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of the Badge of Honour; medal of 25 years of Ukrainian independence; State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 4th class; Miner's Glory 1st class; Miner's Glory 2nd class; Miner's Glory 3rd class; State Prize of Ukrainian SSR in Science and Technology ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927993#P166))

## Questions

**When was Vitold Fokin born?**  
Vitold Fokin was born on 25 October 1932 in Novomykolaivka.

**What positions has Vitold Fokin held?**  
Positions held by Vitold Fokin include: Prime Minister of Ukraine (1991–1992); People's Deputy of Ukraine (1991–1994).

**Where did Vitold Fokin study?**  
Vitold Fokin was educated at Dnipro University of Technology.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Vitold Fokin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitold_Fokin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q927993](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q927993) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Фокин В.П..JPG by Anatoliy Pashko (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%A4%D0%BE%D0%BA%D0%B8%D0%BD_%D0%92.%D0%9F..JPG)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Vitold Fokin". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/vitold-fokin. Retrieved 8 November 2026.