Mykola Rudenko
Ukrainian writer, philosopher, and human rights activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mykola Danylovych Rudenko (Ukrainian: Микола Данилович Руденко; 19 December 1920 – 1 April 2004) was a Ukrainian poet, writer, philosopher, Soviet dissident, human rights activist and World War II veteran. He was the founder of the Ukrainian Helsinki Group, and was twice arrested for his dissident activities.
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Mykola Rudenko | |
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Микола Руденко | |
Born | (1920-12-19)19 December 1920 |
Died | 1 April 2004(2004-04-01) (aged 83) |
Nationality | Ukrainian |
Citizenship | Ukrainian SSR (1920–1922) → Soviet Union (1922–1988) → stateless (1988–1990) → Soviet Union (1990–1991) → Ukraine (1991–2004) |
Alma mater | Kyiv State University |
Occupation(s) | political instructor of company during the Second World War, writer, novelist, poet, radio personality |
Employer(s) | Writer's Union of Ukraine, Radio Liberty, Voice of America |
Known for | human rights activism with participation in the Ukrainian Helsinki Group |
Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union |
Movement | dissident movement in the Soviet Union |
Spouse(s) | Olena Shapovalova, Raisa Rudenko |
Children | sons: Yuriy, Oleh, Valeriy; daughter: Alyona |
Parent(s) | Danylo and Dokiya |
Military career | |
Allegiance | Soviet Union |
Service/ | Red Army / Soviet Army |
Years of service | 1941–1945 |
Unit | company |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards |
Shevchenko National Prize |
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