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Kostiantyn Sytnyk
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| Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada | |
| In office 1980–1985 |
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| Preceded by | Mykhailo Bilyi |
| Succeeded by | Platon Kostiuk |
| Director of the Botanic Institute (NANU) | |
| In office 1970–2003 |
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| Preceded by | Alfred Oksner |
| Succeeded by | Yakiv Didukh |
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Kostiantyn Merkuriyovych Sytnyk
3 June 1926 Luhanske, Luhansk Okruha, Ukrainian SSR |
| Died | 22 July 2017 (aged 91) Kiev, Ukraine |
| Political party | Ukrainian Platform "Sobor" |
| Other political affiliations |
All-Union Communist Party (bolsheviks) (1982-90) People's Democratic Party (1996-99) |
Kostiantyn Merkuriyovych Sytnyk (Ukrainian: Костянтин Меркурійович Ситник; born June 3, 1926 – died July 22, 2017) was an important scientist and politician from Ukraine. He was known for his work studying plants and for leading the parliament of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic.
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Kostiantyn Sytnyk: A Life of Science and Leadership
Kostiantyn Sytnyk was a very smart person who dedicated his life to both science and public service. He was born in 1926 and lived to be 91 years old.
A Life Dedicated to Plants
Kostiantyn Sytnyk was a brilliant plant scientist. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, which is a very important group of top scientists. From 1970 to 2003, he was the director of the Botanic Institute of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. This means he led many studies about plants and helped us understand the natural world better.
Leading in Politics
Besides his scientific work, Sytnyk was also a politician. He served as the Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic from 1980 to 1985. The Verkhovna Rada is like the parliament or main law-making body. Being its chairman meant he was a very important leader in the government. He helped make decisions for the country during that time.
Later Life
Kostiantyn Sytnyk passed away on July 22, 2017, in Kiev, Ukraine. He was 91 years old. His work in both science and politics left a lasting impact.
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