Viktor Kryzhanivsky (Ukrainian: Віктор Володимирович Крижанівський; 21 December 1961 – 16 October 2021) was a Ukrainian diplomat, who served as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine.
Viktor Kryzhanivsky | |
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Віктор Крижанівський | |
 Kryzhanivsky in 2017 | |
| Acting Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations | |
| In office 2006–2007 | |
| Preceded by | Valeriy Kuchinsky |
| Succeeded by | Yuriy Sergeyev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Viktor Volodymyrovych Kryzhanivsky 21 December 1961 Zhytomyr, Ukrainian SSR, USSR |
| Died | 16 October 2021 (aged 59) Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Alma mater | Kyiv University |
Early life and education
editBorn in Zhytomyr, on 21 December 1961, Kryzhanivsky graduated from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, (1984). He held a Ph.D. Degree in jurisprudence from the Institute of State and Law, Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (1987). He was fluent in both English and Russian.
Professional career and experience
editIn 1990 - He was senior economist, Head of Division Association “Ukrintour”, Kyiv. In 1990 - 1992 - Commercial Director Joint venture “Apolo”, Kyiv From 02.1992 to 12.1992 - Second, Third Secretary, Division of Conference for Security and Cooperation in Europe and Regional Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. From 12.1993 to 04.1995 - Head of Division, Director, Department of Conference for Security and Cooperation in Europe and European Regional Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. From 04.1995 to 06.1998 - Counsellor Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the International Organizations in Vienna. From 06.1998 to 08.1998 - Deputy Director Department of European and Transatlantic Integration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. From 08.1998 to 01.1999 - Deputy Director Department of European Integration - Head of Division of NATO and Western European Cooperation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. From 01.1999 to 09.2000 - Deputy Director Department of European Integration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. From 09.2000 to 03.2003 - Deputy Permanent Representative of Ukraine to International Organizations in Vienna. From 03.2003 to 03.2005 - Deputy Head Main Directorate on Foreign Policy issues, Administration of the President of Ukraine. From 09.2005 to 09.2008 - Deputy Permanent Representative of Ukraine to the United Nations. From 08.2008[1] to 07.2010[2] - He was Special Envoy of Ukraine on Transnistria settlement. From 27 October 2010[3] - Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ukraine to Estonia.
Death
editKryzhanivsky died on 16 October 2021 after an accident when he fell down a staircase in his home.[4]
Diplomatic rank
editReferences
edit- ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine № 699/2008 Питання Спеціального представника України з питань придністровського врегулювання Archived 16 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine № 759/2010 Питання Спеціального представника України з питань придністровського врегулювання Archived 16 January 2015 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Decree of the President of Ukraine № 977/2010 Про призначення В.Крижанівського Надзвичайним і Повноважним Послом України в Естонській Республіці Archived 10 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Тіло дипломата знайшли в Києві - подробиці | РБК-Україна". 18 October 2021. Archived from the original on 18 October 2021. Retrieved 17 August 2023.
External links
edit- Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Estonia
- An Adventure in Integration. Q&A with Ukraine’s Ambassador to Estonia
- Diplomats break down barriers with football
- Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations
- Observing 10 Years of Independence at the Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations