Ukrainian Famous Names Starting with Letter P

Is the founder of modern Eastern Orthodox staretsdom. A Ukrainian by birth, Pyotr Velichkovsky was b

Is the founder of modern Eastern Orthodox staretsdom. A Ukrainian by birth, Pyotr Velichkovsky was born in Poltava, where his father Ivan was a priest. At the age of 17 he took monastic vows and went to Mount Athos, where he established a separate hermitage for himself and his followers.

Was a general in the Red Army before becoming a Soviet administrator in Belarus and then Kazakhstan.

Was a general in the Red Army before becoming a Soviet administrator in Belarus and then Kazakhstan. He was born in Krasnodar Krai, Russia.From 1938 to 1947, Ponomarenko was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Belorussia, and from 1944 to 1948, also the Chairman of the Council of Ministers. During World War II, he led Communist partisan units within Nazi-occupied Belarus. He clashed with the Polish underground and gave orders for his troops to disarm them and execute the officers. [1] In this aspect the forces under Ponomarenko's command initiated a limited cooperation with the Nazi occupation forces informing on members of the Polish underground. [1]

Was a Ukrainian writer, critic, poet, folklorist, and translator. He was the first person known to t

Was a Ukrainian writer, critic, poet, folklorist, and translator. He was the first person known to translate the whole of the Bible into the modern Ukrainian language and was also the first to write historical novels in Ukrainian. His most famous contribu

Was a Moldovan politician and prime minister of the Moldavian Democratic Republic (1917-1918).On Dec

Was a Moldovan politician and prime minister of the Moldavian Democratic Republic (1917-1918).On December 21 [O.S. December 8] 1917, Sfatul Tarii elected the Pantelimon Erhan Cabinet (named the Council of Directors General), with nine members and with Pan

Was the second patriarch of Kyiv and all Ukraine, and of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church

Was the second patriarch of Kyiv and all Ukraine, and of the Ukrainian Autocephalous Orthodox Church (UAOC). Patriarch Dymytriy will forever be known as the patriarch who replaced the irreplaceable Patriarch Mstyslav. He was a renaissance man who had studied art and music in his younger years, a leader with a developed political conscious who was a member of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists in the 1930s.

Was a prominent Ukrainian Orthodox Church hierarch. Born in Poltava (Russian Empire, now Ukraine), S

Was a prominent Ukrainian Orthodox Church hierarch. Born in Poltava (Russian Empire, now Ukraine), Stepan Skrypnyk was the nephew of Symon Petlura, a prominent Ukrainian military and political figure. Skrypnyk attended the Poltava First Classical Gymnasium and was dreaming of the military career through his youth. During the Great War years he studied at the Officers' school in Orenburg located in the Russian Ural Mountains.

Was the Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kiev Patriarchy. He was an ex-political (member

Was the Patriarch of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church - Kiev Patriarchy. He was an ex-political (member of OUN) prisoner who was imprisoned for 17 years (1944–1954, 1972–1979). In 1979 he became a member of the Ukrainian Helsinki Committee for Human Rights, was exiled from 1979–;1982 and became a political emigrant at the end of 1980s.

Was a Ukrainian–German–British chess player. He was born in Odessa, Ukraine (then Russia). He ha

Was a Ukrainian–German–British chess player. He was born in Odessa, Ukraine (then Russia). He had a separate chess career in each of the three conutries he lived in – Russia, Germany and England. n 1908 List won in Odessa. He drew a match (+4 –4 =1) with Grigory Levenfish in 1910, and was 3rd= at Odessa 1910. He tied for 15-16th at St Petersburg 1911 (Stepan Levitsky won), and in 1912 he finished 4th= with Ilya Rabinovich in an international tournament (Hauptturnier) at Vilna, Lithuania (then Russia). The event was won by Karel Hromádka

Is a Ukrainian-Russian professional Heavyweight kickboxer and boxer, currently competing in K-1. He

Is a Ukrainian-Russian professional Heavyweight kickboxer and boxer, currently competing in K-1. He is the three time WBKF World champion and two time European kickboxing champion. After winning various tournaments in the WBKF, a Russian kickboxing circui

Is a Ukrainian ice hockey player currently playing for Belarusian Extraliga who play in the Latvian

Is a Ukrainian ice hockey player currently playing for Belarusian Extraliga who play in the Latvian Hockey League. He started out playing for Sokil Kyiv in the 2001/2002 season before moving to North America for spells in the junior leagues, first in the

A Belarusian footballer (striker) playing currently for FC Hranit Mikashevichy.

A Belarusian footballer (striker) playing currently for FC Hranit Mikashevichy.

Is a former Moldovan football (soccer) player. He spent his entire career, from 1973-85, at the Mold

Is a former Moldovan football (soccer) player. He spent his entire career, from 1973-85, at the Moldovan side FC Zimbru Chisinau. He was captain for many years and played 341 games scoring 45 goals.

Is a Ukrainian chess grandmaster. On the July 2007 FIDE Elo rating list, Eljanov had a rating of 270

Is a Ukrainian chess grandmaster. On the July 2007 FIDE Elo rating list, Eljanov had a rating of 2701, making him number 3 in Ukraine and number 21 in the world.Eljanov's most notable tournament result to date was winning Corus B 2007 in Wijk aan Zee, Holland with a score of 9/13. This result enabled him to qualify for the category 20 tournament Corus A 2008.

Was a Belarusian writer. He was a cousin of another Belarusian writer, Ales Prudnikau.Pavel Prudnika

Was a Belarusian writer. He was a cousin of another Belarusian writer, Ales Prudnikau.Pavel Prudnikau was born in a large peasant family. Hard events took place at the time of his childhood: World War I (1914-1918), an establishing of new communist system, the Russian Civil War and the Soviet-Polish War. Due to the geographical position of the village Stary Dedin, the battle fields didn't touched it but in 1918-1920 the village was situated near the front-line area. Because of it all the neighbouring schools were closed and Pavel had to wait for the appearance of the permanent place for studying.

A Belarusian professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for FC Vitebsk.

A Belarusian professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for FC Vitebsk.

Is a male hammer thrower from Belarus. He set his personal best (80.02 metres) in the men's hammer t

Is a male hammer thrower from Belarus. He set his personal best (80.02 metres) in the men's hammer throw event on July 19, 2008 in Minsk.

A Belarusian professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for FC Vitebsk.

A Belarusian professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for FC Vitebsk.

A Belarusian shot putter.His personal best throw is 20.98 metres, achieved at the 2008 Olympics in B

A Belarusian shot putter.His personal best throw is 20.98 metres, achieved at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

A current Minister on the Council of the Republic of Belarus (????? ??????????/????? ??????????). Ma

A current Minister on the Council of the Republic of Belarus (????? ??????????/????? ??????????). Mariev is also one of five people who have been presented with the title Hero of Belarus. Pavel has a doctorate in the field of Technical Sciences and is the general manager of the BelAZ plant, located in Zhodzina. Pavel has also been decorated with the title "Merited Worker of Industry of the Republic of Belarus."

A Belarusian central midfielder for FC BATE of the Belarusian Premier League. He scored in the 1–1

A Belarusian central midfielder for FC BATE of the Belarusian Premier League. He scored in the 1–1 draw against FC Zenit St. Petersburg in a UEFA Champions League fixture on 21 October 2008.

A Belarusian footballer who plays defender for FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk.[1]Plaskonny started his caree

A Belarusian footballer who plays defender for FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk.[1]Plaskonny started his career at Lokomotiv Moscow B. He signed a 3-year deal for Khimki in December 2007, which was later canceled. In January 2008, he signed a 2.5-year deal with Panionios F.C..[citation needed]

A Belarusian footballer (midfielder) playing currently for FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk.

A Belarusian footballer (midfielder) playing currently for FC Shakhtyor Soligorsk.

A Belarusian professional football coach and a former player. As of 2009, he is managing the Belarus

A Belarusian professional football coach and a former player. As of 2009, he is managing the Belarus national youth football team. As a player, he made his professional debut in the Soviet Top League in 1984 for FC Dinamo Minsk.[1]

A Belarusian professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for FC Minsk.

A Belarusian professional footballer. As of 2009, he plays for FC Minsk.

A belarusian footballer, who currently plays for Dinaburg FC.

A belarusian footballer, who currently plays for Dinaburg FC.