Derkach (Cyrillic: Деркач) is a Ukrainian surname meaning a

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, noisemaker. Notable people with the surname include: * Andrii Derkach (born 1967), Ukrainian politician and businessman * Andriy Derkach (footballer) (born 1985), Ukrainian football player * Borys Derkach (1964−2019), Soviet and Ukrainian footballer * Dariya Derkach (born 1993), Italian triple jumper and long jumper *

Len Derkach Leonard "Len" Derkach (born January 21, 1945) is a former politician in Manitoba, Canada. He was a cabinet minister in the government of Gary Filmon, and was a member of the Manitoba legislature from 1986 to 2011. The son of Nicholas Derkach ...

(born 1945), Canadian politician *

Leonid Derkach Leonid Vasyliovych Derkach (; 19 July 1939 – 14 January 2022) was a Soviet and Ukrainian politician, intelligence officer, and general who was Head of the Security Service of Ukraine from 22 April 1998 to 10 February 2001. Called the "Ukrai ...

(1939−2022), Ukrainian politician, father of Andrii * Sergei Derkach (born 1966), Russian football player and coach * Volodymyr Derkach (born 1957), Ukrainian musician *

Vyacheslav Derkach Vyacheslav Derkach (born 23 June 1976) is a former Ukrainian biathlete. Career Derkach competed in the 1998, 2002, 2006 and 2010 Winter Olympics for Ukraine. His best performance was 7th, as part of the 2002 Ukrainian relay team. His best individ ...

(born 1976), Ukrainian biathlete * Yana Derkach (born 1998), Ukrainian football player

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