I. D. Likhovyĭ

Ihor Dmytrovych Likhovy (, born 12 June 1957) is a Ukrainian statesman and public figure, diplomat, museologist, historian, culturologist, Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine (2005–2006), Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Belarus (2007–2010). In 1997, he was awarded the title Honored Worker of Ukraine Culture.

Early life Likhovy was born on 12 June 1957 in the village of Vrublivka, which was located within Zhytomyr Oblast in the Ukrainian SSR. In 1979, he graduated from Odesa National Polytechnic University with a degree in electrical engineering.

From December 17, 2014, to April 20, 2016 — First Deputy Minister of Culture of Ukraine.

Scientific career In 1989–2005 he was the director of the Shevchenko National Preserve in Kaniv, a researcher at the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2004–2005).

Also Ihor Likhovy is the author of numerous scientific works about Taras Shevchenko, problems of development of national culture, on museology and protection of monuments as well.