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Oleg Tymoshenko
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| Born | 4 December 1932 Kreminna, Ukraine
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| Died | 20 December 2010 |
| Nationality |  Soviet Union →  UKR |
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Oleg S. Tymoshenko was a famous Ukrainian conductor, professor, and artist. He was born on December 4, 1932, and passed away on December 20, 2010. He was known for being the head, or Rector, of the Petro Tchaikovsky National Music Academy of Ukraine. He also helped start Green Cross Ukraine, an important environmental group.
Oleg Tymoshenko was honored as a People's Artist of Ukraine. He also received the Order of Merit, which is a very high award in Ukraine.
About Oleg Tymoshenko
Oleg Tymoshenko was born in a town called Kreminna in the Luhansk Oblast region of Ukraine. This happened on December 4, 1932.
His Education
He began his music studies in 1949 at the Lugansk College of Music. He finished there in 1953. After that, he went to the Kiev Conservatory, a famous music school. He graduated from the Conservatory in 1960.
His Career
From 1960 to 1963, Oleg Tymoshenko worked as a director and teacher. He taught at the Nikolai Leontovich Music College in Vinnytsia.
In 1963, he started working at the Kiev Conservatory, where he had studied. He held several important jobs there:
- From 1963 to 1965, he was a Senior Lecturer. This means he was a main teacher.
- From 1965 to 1983, he became the Vice-rector for Education. This role meant he helped manage the school's teaching programs.
- From 1983 to 2004, he became the Rector of the Conservatory. This is like being the president or head of the entire music academy.
In 1996, Oleg Tymoshenko was chosen to be a founding member of the National Academy of Arts of Ukraine. This is a special group for important artists and thinkers in Ukraine.
Green Cross Ukraine
In 2000, Oleg Tymoshenko helped create a special organization called Green Cross Ukraine. He did this with support from Mikhail Gorbachev, who was the first president of Green Cross International. Green Cross is a group that works to protect the environment and help people affected by environmental problems. Oleg Tymoshenko led Green Cross Ukraine until 2010.
Oleg Tymoshenko passed away on December 20, 2010, in Switzerland.
