# Yuriy Vilkul

_Soviet university teacher_

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Last updated: 2026-11-06

> 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:** 14 November 1949 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12093205#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Kryvyi Rih ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12093205#P19))
- **Citizenship:** Soviet Union; Ukraine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12093205#P27))
- **Occupation:** university teacher; mining engineer; city head; politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12093205#P106))
- **Political party:** Opposition Bloc (since 2014); Communist Party of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12093205#P102))
- **Education:** Kryvyi Rih National University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12093205#P69))
- **Positions held:** mayor (since 25 August 2021 · BS 8 Bhadra 2078 onwards); city head (8 November 2010 – 17 December 2020) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12093205#P39))
- **Awards:** State Prize of Ukraine in Science and Technology; Honorary Diploma of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine; Honored Scientist of Ukraine; Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class; Order of the Venerable Ilya Muromets; Order of Danylo Halytsky; Medal for Assistance to the Armed Forces of Ukraine; honorary citizen of Kryvyi Rih ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12093205#P166))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Yuriy Vilkul](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuriy_Vilkul) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q12093205](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q12093205) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Вилкул Юрий Григорьевич.jpg by Mediakrivbass (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%92%D0%B8%D0%BB%D0%BA%D1%83%D0%BB_%D0%AE%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B9_%D0%93%D1%80%D0%B8%D0%B3%D0%BE%D1%80%D1%8C%D0%B5%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Yuriy Vilkul, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Вилкул Юрий Григорьевич.jpg — Mediakrivbass, CC BY-SA 3.0.

## Cite this page

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