Mykhailo Mykolayovych Horyn (; 17 June 1930 – 13 January 2013) was a Ukrainian human rights activist,

Soviet dissident Soviet dissidents were people who disagreed with certain features of Soviet ideology or with its entirety and who were willing to speak out against them. The term ''dissident'' was used in the Soviet Union (USSR) in the period from the mid-1960s ...

, and politician. He was a

People's Deputy of Ukraine A people's deputy of Ukraine (, ) is a member of parliament and legislator elected by Direct election, popular vote to the Verkhovna Rada, the parliament of Ukraine. They are often referred to simply as "deputies". Prior to 1991, the Verkhovna R ...

in the first convocation of the

Verkhovna Rada The Verkhovna Rada ( ; VR), officially the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, is the unicameralism, unicameral parliament of Ukraine. It consists of 450 Deputy (legislator), deputies presided over by a speaker. The Verkhovna Rada meets in the Verkhovn ...

, from 15 May 1990 to 10 May 1994. He played an important role in the country's struggle for independence. Regarding Russian-Ukrainian relations, he said, "Our historical mission is to be the doctor who will cure Russia of its imperial ambition. Ukraine is a European power. Russia is not. It is a Eurasian power. It is sitting on top of the Ural Mountains, looking East and trying to decide how to tackle its problems". He was the elder brother of Ukrainian Soviet dissidents Bohdan (b. 1936) and

Mykola Horyn Mykola Mykolaiovych Horyn (; born 29 January 1945) is a Ukrainian politician who served as chairman of the Lviv Oblast Council from 1992 to 1997 and as Governor of Lviv Oblast from 1994 to 1997. He is a member of the People's Movement of Ukra ...

(b. 1945).

Awards

Order of Liberty The Order of Liberty, or the Order of Freedom (), is a Portuguese honorific civil order that distinguishes relevant services to the cause of democracy and freedom, in the defense of the values of civilization and human dignity. The order was cr ...

(January 16, 2009) *

Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise The Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise () is a Ukrainian award. It is awarded for distinguished services to the state and people of the Ukrainian nation in the field of state building, strengthening the international prestige of Ukraine, develop ...

5th class (June 14, 2000) *

Order of Merit The Order of Merit () is an order of merit for the Commonwealth realms, recognising distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or the promotion of culture. Established in 1902 by Edward VII, admission into the order r ...

2nd class (November 26, 2005) * Order of Merit 3rd class (August 19, 1998) *

Order for Courage The Order for Courage () is a Ukrainian award established by Ukrainian president Leonid Kuchma on August 21, 1996. Design by Ukrainian artist Mykola Lebid. Awards of the President of Ukraine for Courage Before August, 1996, personal bravery ha ...

1st class (November 8, 2006)

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1930 births 2013 deaths Ukrainian human rights activists Ukrainian dissidents People's Movement of Ukraine politicians Politicians from Lviv Oblast Recipients of the Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class Recipients of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 5th class Soviet human rights activists Soviet dissidents Ukrainian Helsinki Group Chevaliers of the Order For Courage, 1st class Recipients of the Order of Liberty (Ukraine) {{Ukraine-activist-stub

Awards

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