Liudmyla Kuchma facts for kids
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Liudmyla Kuchma
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Людмила Кучма
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Kuchma in 2000
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| First Lady of Ukraine | |
| In office 19 July 1994 – 23 January 2005 |
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| President | Leonid Kuchma |
| Preceded by | Antonina Kravchuk |
| Succeeded by | Kateryna Yushchenko |
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Lyudmila Nikolayevna Talalayeva
19 June 1940 Votkinsk, Udmurt ASSR, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Udmurtia, Russia) |
| Spouse | |
| Relations | Gennady Fyodorovich Tumanov (stepfather; 1918–1989) |
| Children | Olena Pinchuk |
| Occupation | Former design engineer |
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Liudmyla Mykolaivna Kuchma (born on June 19, 1940) is a well-known public figure. She is the wife of Leonid Kuchma, who was the second President of Ukraine. This means she served as the First Lady of Ukraine during his time in office. Before her role as First Lady, she worked as a design engineer.
Early Life and Education
Liudmyla Kuchma was born in a place called Udmurtia. As a young person, she went to a music school. This school was special because it was located in the house-museum of the famous composer Pyotr Tchaikovsky. She also studied at a mechanical college, where she gained skills for her future career.
Career as an Engineer
For about thirty years, Liudmyla Kuchma worked as an engineer. She was part of a design office in a large production company. This company was located in the city of Dnipropetrovsk. Her work involved designing things, which is a very important job in engineering.
Family Life
In 1967, Liudmyla married Leonid Kuchma. He later became the President of Ukraine, serving from 1994 to 2005. In 1970, they had a daughter named Olena.
Honors and Public Work
Liudmyla Kuchma has received several important awards for her work. In 1998, she was given the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas. Later, in 2010, she received the Order of Princess Olga First Class.
She has also been involved in important public and social work. Since 1996, she has been the Honorary President of the National Fund for Social Protection of Mother and Child. This organization helps mothers and children.
In 2004, specifically since May 12, she took on a special role. She became a Special Ambassador for UNESCO. In this role, she helps young talented people.
