List of honorary citizens of Kiev

The city of Kiev has granted honorary citizenship to the following people :

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Contents A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z

A.

• Nikolai Michailowitsch Amossow (1913–2002), cardiac surgeon, designer and author.

B.

Monument to Olexander Bilash in Hradysk

• Petro Balabuyev (1931–2007), aircraft designer.
• Oleksander Balahura ( Олександр Миколайович Балагура ; * 1961), documentary filmmaker.
• Nuhsar Baramija ( Нугзар Миколайович Барамія ; * 1942), doctor
• Yevhen Bereznyak ( Євген Степанович Березняк ; 1914–2013), hero of Ukraine , major general .
• Oleksandr Bilasch ( Олександр Іванович Білаш ; 1931–2003), composer, People's Artist of the USSR, Hero of Ukraine, Taras Shevchenko Prize winner .
• Nina Botscharowa (* 1924), former Soviet gymnast. In May 2016 she became an honorary citizen of the city of Kiev.
• Oleh Blochin (* 1952), former Ukrainian soccer player and coach of Dynamo Kiev .
• Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev (1906–1982), head of state of the Soviet Union and four-time hero of the Soviet Union.
• Ivan Buschma ( Іван Іванович Бушма ; * 1933), hero of socialist work , architect.

C.

• Trường Chinh (1907–1988), Chairman of the State Council of Vietnam.

D.

• Filaret Denyssenko (* 1929), Patriarch of the Orthodox Church of Ukraine .
• Marija Dolina ( Марія Іванівна Доліна ; 1927–2010), pilot in World War II, Hero of the Soviet Union .

G

• Indira Gandhi (1917–1984), Prime Minister of India.

H

• Dmytro Hnatjuk (1925-2016), opera singer.
• Christoph Hölzel (1936–2015), Ministerialdirigent in the Bavarian Ministry of Social Affairs.
• Leonid Huberskyj (* 1941), Rector of the Taras Shevchenko National University in Kiev.
• Volodymyr Husjew ( Володимир Олексійович Гусєв ; 1927–2014), Chairman of the Board of the Kiev City Council of People's Deputies from 1968 to 1979.

J

• Tetjana Jablonska ( Тетяна Нилівна Яблонська ; 1917–2005), painter, academician of the Soviet Academy of Arts, People's Artist of the USSR, Hero of Ukraine.

• Jamala (* 1983), singer; Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2016

• Illja Jemez ( Ілля Миколайович Ємець ; * 1956), doctor

K

Dmytro Kiwa, 2009

• Vladimir Karawayev (1811-1892), surgeon and ophthalmologist
• Volodymyr Kiba ( Володимир Миколайович Кіба ; * 1952), sports official
• Heorhij Kirpa (1946–2004), former Ukrainian Minister of Transport.
• Dmytro Kiwa (* 1942), Hero of Ukraine, Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
• Vitali Klitschko (* 1971), former professional boxer, politician and mayor of Kiev.
• Jana Klotschkowa (* 1982), swimmer, Olympic champion.
• Volodymyr Kosjawkin ( Володимир Ілліч Козявкін ; * 1947), medic, developer of the Kozijavkin method , hero of Ukraine.
• Witalij Korsch ( Віталій Терентійович Корж ; * 1938), politician, philanthropist and economist
• Oleksij Kryvopischyn (* 1955), politician and director of the Piwdenno-Sachidna Zaliznytsya railway company .

L.

• Olena Lukyanova ( Олена Михайлівна Лук'янова ; * 1923), pediatrician, member of the Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine.
• Dmytro Lutsenko (1921–1989), poet and songwriter

M.

• Ivan Martschuk (* 1936), painter, People's Artist of Ukraine , Taras Shevchenko Prize winner .
• Vitaly Massol (1928–2018), former head of government of the Ukrainian SSR and Prime Minister of Ukraine.
• Nina Matvijenko (* 1947), singer
• Yevhenia Miroshnychenko (1931–2009), opera singer, people 's artist of the USSR .

O

• Borys Olijnyk ( Борис Ілліч Олійник ; 1935–2017), poet, translator, honorary member of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine .
• Oleksandr Omelchenko (* 1938), politician former mayor of Kiev.

P

Volodymyr Petrenko, 2007

• Petro Parchomenko ( Петро Миколайович Пархоменко ; * 1942), chairman of the board of the Kyivkhlib large-scale bakery in Kiev .
• Borys Paton (1918–2020), scientist, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, twice Hero of Socialist Labor.
• Volodymyr Petrenko ( Володимир Іванович Петренко ; * 1944), head of the Kyivmetrobud joint stock company , member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, hero of Ukraine
• Wassyl Petrov ( Василь Степанович Петров ; 1922–2003) Colonel General, twice Hero of the Soviet Union.
• Viktor Pinchuk (* 1960), oligarch and philanthropist
• Mychailo Kornijowytsch Pylypenko ( Михайло Корнійович Пилипенко ; 1931–2009), officer, hero of the Soviet Union.
• Mykola Polishchuk ( Микола Єфремович Поліщук ; * 1944), former Ukrainian Minister of Health, Corresponding Member of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
• Volodymyr Polyachenko ( Володи́мир Авру́мович Поля́ченко ; 1938–2012), hero of Ukraine, politician, technician, entrepreneur, honorary president of the Kyivmiskbud holding .
• Ihor Ponamarchuk ( Ігор Тарасович Понамарчук ; * 1954), philanthropist, public and cultural activist, museum founder.

R.

• Ada Rohowzewa ; (* 1937), actress, people's artist of the USSR and Ukraine.
• Yury Rybtschynskyj ; (* 1945), poet, playwright, screenwriter, Honored Artist of Ukraine, People's Artist of Ukraine.

S.

Oleksandr Slobodjan, 2012

Bohdan Stupka, 2008

• Oleksandr Shalimov ( Олександр Олексійович Шалімов ; 1918–2006), surgeon, co-founder of the Ukrainian surgical school, hero of Socialist Labor, hero of Ukraine.
• Ihor Shamo (1925–1982), composer, author of the music of the official Kiev anthem, winner of the Taras Shevchenko Prize
• Boris Anfijanowitsch Schachlin (1932–2008), artistic gymnast.
• Andrij Shevchenko (* 1976), former footballer.
• Walentyna Shevchenko (1935–2020), Ukrainian politician, chairwoman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian SSR, head of the Ukrainian social organization Congress of Businesswomen in Ukraine .
• Marija Shcherbachenko ( Павел Ефимович Тарасюк ; * 1922), nurse, soldier, hero of the Soviet Union.
• Serhij Schyshko (1911–1997), painter, Taras Shevchenko Prize winner, People's Artist of the USSR
• Walentyn Shurskyj (1927–2014), Chairman of the Board of the Kiev City Council of People's Deputies from 1979 to 1990, hero of socialist labor .
• Hanna Sira ( Володи́мир Авру́мович Поля́ченко ; 1924–2014), heroine of socialist work.
• Viktor Skopenko ( Віктор Васильович Скопенко ; 1935–2010), former rector of the Taras Shevchenko National University of Kiev , member of the Academy of Pedagogical Sciences of Ukraine, hero of Ukraine.
• Mykola Slawow ( Микола Антонович Славов ; 1926–2006), economist, diplomat and president of the share shipping company Ukrritschflot .
• Oleksandr Slobodjan ( Олександр В'ячеславович Слободян ; * 1956), politician, honorary president of the Obolon company .
• Walentyn Snoba ( Валентин Іванович Зноба ; 1929–2006), sculptor, People's Artist of Ukraine, member of the Academy of Arts of Ukraine.
• Bohdan Stupka (1941–2012), actor.

T

• Pavel Tarasjuk ( Павел Ефимович Тарасюк ; 1924–2012), director of the "Kiev" shoe factory.
• Leonid Teljatnikow ( Леонід Петрович Телятніков ; 1951–2004), Hero of the Soviet Union, chief liquidator in the Chernobyl nuclear disaster .
• Volodymyr Tschepelyk ( Володимир Андрійович Чепелик ; * 1945), sculptor, professor at the National Academy of Fine Arts and Architecture .
• Petro Tronko ( Петро Тимофійович Тронько ; 1915–2011), historian, hero of Ukraine, member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
• Sinajida Turchyna ( Зінаїда Михайлівна Турчина ; * 1946), handball player, Olympic champion, president of the Spartak Kiev handball club .

W.

Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, 2013

• Myroslaw Wantuch ( Мирослав Михайлович Вантух ; * 1939), choreographer, director and artistic director of the National Academic Dance Ensemble of Ukraine, Hero of Ukraine.
• Svyatoslaw Wakarchuk ( Святосла́в Іва́нович Вакарчу́к ; * 1975), singer, songwriter and social activist
• Paraskowija Wolkowynska ( Парасковія Григорівна Волковинська ; 1938–2006), weaver, hero of socialist work.
• Oleksandr Vosianow ( Олександр Федорович Возіанов ; 1938–2018), doctor, member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine , President of the National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine .
• Ivan Vynohradow ( Іван Андрійович Виноградов ; * 1928), Kiev metro driver, engineer of the Kiev metro

Web links

• Honorary Citizen of Kiev on the Kiev City Council website (Ukrainian)
• Provisions for the granting of honorary citizenship from June 2000
• Changes to the provisions on granting honorary citizenship from February 2005

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x} honorary citizen. Kiev city administration; accessed on October 15, 2015
2. ↑ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai} Honor without advantages: honorary citizen of Kiev ( Memento of the original from 16. December 2012 on WebCite ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. on nashkiev.ua (Russian); accessed on October 15, 2015 
3. ↑ Nina Antonovna Botscharowa becomes an honorary citizen of Kiev on the website of the Kiev City Council; Retrieved September 19, 2016
4. ↑ Khreshchatyk (Newspaper Ukraine) No. 151, p.2, October 26, 2012
5. ↑ Susana Alimivna Jamaladinova becomes an honorary citizen of Kiev on the website of the Kiev City Council; Retrieved September 19, 2016
6. ↑ http://kmr.gov.ua/uk/content/korzh-vitaliy-terentiyovych
7. ↑ Honorary Citizen of the City of Kiev - Dmytro Lutsenko ; accessed on October 18, 2016 (Ukrainian)
8. ↑ HONORED CITIZENS OF KIEV
9. ↑ Ihor Ponamarchuk on kmr.gov.ua , accessed October 15, 2015
10. ↑ Ihor Ponamartschuk on kreschatic.kiev.ua , accessed on October 16, 2015
11. ↑ http://kmr.gov.ua/uk/content/shamo-igor-naumovych
12. ↑ Serhiy Schyshko on Kiev calendar , accessed December 8, 2016
13. ↑ Svyatoslav Wakarchuk was awarded the title of Honorary Citizen of the City of Kiev , unian.ua on May 14, 2015; accessed on October 21, 2015