Symon Petliura

Politician

1879 – 1926

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Who was Symon Petliura?

Symon Vasylyovych Petliura was a publicist, writer, journalist, Ukrainian politician, statesman of the Ukrainian People's Republic, and national leader who led Ukraine's struggle for independence following the Russian Revolution of 1917.

On May 25, 1926 Petliura was slain with five shots from a handgun in broad daylight by the Russian anarchist of Jewish origin Sholom Schwartzbard in the center of Paris.

Petliura has evoked contradictory judgments; he has been seen as a "freedom fighter who tried to protect Jews", a "bloody anti-Soviet terrorist who tried to create hatred between Ukrainians and Russians" and he has been held responsible for pogroms.

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Born
May 10, 1879
Poltava
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Religion
  • Eastern Orthodox Church
Ethnicity
  • Ukrainians
Profession
Died
May 25, 1926
Paris
Resting place
Montparnasse Cemetery

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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