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Melaniya Vytvytska

1887 – 1963

Wife of the first Ukrainian president

Social activist First Lady of Ukraine
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Lived 1887 – 1963 (aged 75). Melaniya Vytvytska was an Austrian and Ukrainian social activist and first Lady of Ukraine.

Melaniya Vytvytska (December 31, 1887 – September 9, 1963, ) was a Ukrainian public figure. The wife of the second President of the Ukrainian People's Republic in exile, Stepan Vytvytskyi, she was also an activist of the Ukrainian women's movement.

In 1910 she married Stepan Vytvytskyi. In 1912, they had a son, Ihor Vytvitskyi.

From July 16, 1935, she was a member of the social assistance committee of the magistrate staff of the city of Drohobych.

On October 11, 1936, she was elected a member of the secretary of the Ukrainian National Society for the Protection of Children and guardianship of young people.

She worked in the Committee on Assistance to Political Prisoners, who were often sentenced by Polish courts for a long time, and in the Committee on Assistance to Military Persons with Disabilities.

She died on September 28, 1963, after a long and serious illness.

On October 2, 1963, she was buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in New Jersey.

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Stepan Vytvytskyi

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Melaniya Vytvytska?

wife of the first Ukrainian president (1887-1963)

When was Melaniya Vytvytska born?

Melaniya Vytvytska was born on 31 December 1887 in Drohobych.

When did Melaniya Vytvytska die?

Melaniya Vytvytska died on 28 September 1963 in New York City.

What was Melaniya Vytvytska's occupation?

Melaniya Vytvytska was a social activist and first Lady of Ukraine.

What nationality was Melaniya Vytvytska?

Melaniya Vytvytska was Austrian and Ukrainian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Melaniya Vytvytska

· Wikidata: Q28357921

· DBpedia: Melaniya Vytvytska

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