Ihor Likhovy

Ihor Dmytrovych Likhovy (Ukrainian: І́гор Дми́трович Ліхови́й, born 12 June 1957) is a Ukrainian statesman and public figure, diplomat, museologist, historian, culturologist, Minister of Culture and Tourism of Ukraine (2005–2006), Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Belarus (2007–2010). In 1997, he was awarded the title Honored Worker of Ukraine Culture.[1]

Igor Likhovy in 2015

Biography

In 1989–2005 he was the director of the Shevchenko National Preserve in Kaniv, a researcher at the Institute of History of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (2004-2005).[2]

From October 5, 2005, to November 1, 2006 – Minister of culture of Ukraine.[2]

From 6 February 2007 to 24 February 2010 — Ambassador of Ukraine to the Republic of Belarus.[3][4]

From December 17, 2014, to April 20, 2016 — First Deputy Minister of Culture of Ukraine.[5][6]

Also Ihor Likhovy is the author of numerous scientific works about Taras Shevchenko, problems of development of national culture, on museology and protection of monuments as well.

References
  1. "Decree of the President of Ukraine About the celebration of activists of the All-Ukrainian Union of Local Historians". Ukrainian Parliament.
  2. "Ліховий Ігор Дмитрович". Institute of history of Ukraine.
  3. "Decree of the President of Ukraine On the appointment of I. Likhovy Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Belarus". Ukrainian Parliament.
  4. "Decree of the President of Ukraine On dismissal of I. Likhovy from the post of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to the Republic of Belarus". Ukrainian Parliament.
  5. "Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine About appointment of Likhovy ID First Deputy Minister of Culture of Ukraine". Ukrainian parliament.
  6. "Order of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine About dismissal of Likhovy ID from the position of First Deputy Minister of Culture of Ukraine". Ukrainian parliament.

"Igor Likhovy: "I am most proud of the fact that I participated in the formation of Ukrainian Independence"" (in Ukrainian). Ukrainian literature newspaper. 27 June 2017.


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