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Yuriy Vilkul

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Yurii Hryhorovych Vilkul is a Ukrainian politician, who served first as elected mayor of Kryvyi Rih from 2010 to 2020, then later again as acting mayor since 2021. He is currently a member of Vilkul Bloc – Ukrainian Perspective, which is led by his son Oleksandr Vilkul.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Kryvyi Rih wd
Citizenship
Soviet Union, Ukraine wd
Occupation
university teacher, mining engineer, city head, politician wd
Political party
Opposition Bloc (since 2014), Communist Party of the Soviet Union wd
Education
Kryvyi Rih National University wd

Positions held wd

  • mayor (since 25 August 2021 · BS 8 Bhadra 2078 onwards)
  • city head (8 November 2010 – 17 December 2020)

Awards wd

  • State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology (1997)
  • Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine
  • Honored Scientist of Ukraine
  • Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class (2012)
  • Order of the Venerable Ilya Muromets (2007)
  • Order of Danylo Halytsky (2009)
  • Medal for Assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (2020)
  • honorary citizen of Kryvyi Rih (2010)

Questions

When was Yuriy Vilkul born?
Yuriy Vilkul was born on 14 November 1949 in Kryvyi Rih.
What positions has Yuriy Vilkul held?
Positions held by Yuriy Vilkul include: mayor (since 25 August 2021); city head (2010–2020).
Where did Yuriy Vilkul study?
Yuriy Vilkul was educated at Kryvyi Rih National University.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Yuriy Vilkul · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q12093205 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Вилкул Юрий Григорьевич.jpg by Mediakrivbass (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 13 November 2026

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"Yuriy Vilkul". DigiNepal. Last updated 6 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/yuriy-vilkul. Retrieved 14 November 2026.

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