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Oleksandr Martynenko

1960 – 2024

Ukrainian journalist

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Lived 1960 – 2024 (aged 63). Oleksandr Martynenko was a Russian and Ukrainian journalist and spokesperson.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (center) addresses Vladlenovych (second from left) during a meeting in 2022.

Oleksandr Vladlenovych Martynenko (; 22 August 1960 – 28 May 2024) was a Ukrainian media director and journalist. He was a director of Interfax-Ukraine from its founding in 1992 to 1998 and from 2003. From 1998 to 2002, he was deputy chief of the Presidential Administration of Ukraine and press secretary of President of Ukraine Leonid Kuchma. He was a long-time author of the magazine Dzerkalo Tyzhnia, where he published articles under the pseudonym "Alexander Makarov". Martynenko died in Kyiv on 28 May 2024 at the age of 63.

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Important facts

Born
22 August 1960, Kharkiv
Birth century
20th century
Died
28 May 2024, Kyiv
Occupation
Journalist, spokesperson
Nationality
Soviet Union, Ukraine
Education
National University of Kharkiv
Employers
National University of Kharkiv
Awards
Honored journalist of Ukraine; Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class; Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class; Commander of the Order of Merit of Portugal
Also known as
Oleksandr Vladlenovych Martynenko

People in Oleksandr Martynenko's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Portrait of Volodymyr Zelenskyy
Volodymyr Zelenskyy
b. 1978
Politician
 Portrait of Leonid Kuchma
Leonid Kuchma
b. 1938
Politician
 Portrait of Alexander Makarov
Alexander Makarov
b. 1946
Politician

Contemporaries

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1920 – 2013
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George Porter
1920 – 2002
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Georges Reeb
1920 – 1993
Mathematician
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Michael Swann
1920 – 1990
Biologist
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Mykola Rudenko
1920 – 2004
Human rights defender
 Portrait of Roman Sikorski
Roman Sikorski
1920 – 1983
Mathematician

Frequently asked questions

Who was Oleksandr Martynenko?

Ukrainian journalist (1960-2024)

When was Oleksandr Martynenko born?

Oleksandr Martynenko was born on 22 August 1960 in Kharkiv.

When did Oleksandr Martynenko die?

Oleksandr Martynenko died on 28 May 2024 in Kyiv.

What was Oleksandr Martynenko's occupation?

Oleksandr Martynenko was a journalist and spokesperson.

What nationality was Oleksandr Martynenko?

Oleksandr Martynenko was Russian and Ukrainian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Oleksandr Martynenko

· Wikidata: Q23664215

· DBpedia: Oleksandr Martynenko (journalist)

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