Nykyfor Hryhoriiv
Ukrainian revolutionary, educator, and journalist (1883–1953) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Nykyfor Hryhoriv.
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Yakovych and the family name is Hryhoriiv.
Nykyfor[lower-alpha 1] Yakovych Hryhoriiv (Ukrainian: Ники́фор Я́кович Григо́ріїв; 9 February [O.S. 21 February] 1883 – 5 August 1953) was a Ukrainian revolutionary, educator, and journalist who served as Minister of Education on two occasions, firstly for a month in the government of Vsevolod Holubovych before later serving from April 1919 to May 1920 under Symon Petliura. He later served as director of Voice of America's Ukrainian-language service.
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Никифор (Никифір)[1] Григоріїв | |
Minister of Education | |
In office April 1919 – May 1920 | |
Chairman | Symon Petliura |
In office 31 January 1918 – February 1918 | |
Prime Minister | Vsevolod Holubovych |
Preceded by | Ivan Steshenko |
Succeeded by | Viacheslav Prokopovych |
Member of the Central Rada | |
In office July 1917 – 29 April 1918 | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Position abolished |
Constituency | Kyiv Council of Soldiers' Deputies |
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Born | (1883-02-21)21 February 1883 Burty [uk], Russian Empire (now Ukraine) |
Died | 5 August 1953(1953-08-05) (aged 70) New York City, New York, United States |
Political party | Ukrainian Socialist-Revolutionary Party |
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