Mykhailo Horyn

For other uses, see Horyn.

In this name that follows East Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Mykolayovych and the family name is Horyn.

Mykhailo Mykolayovych Horyn (Ukrainian: Михайло Миколайович Горинь; 17 June 1930 – 13 January 2013)^[1] was a Ukrainian human rights activist, Soviet dissident, and politician. He was a People's Deputy of Ukraine in the first convocation of the Verkhovna Rada, from 15 May 1990 to 10 May 1994. He played an important role in the country's struggle for independence.

Mykhailo Horyn
Михайло Горинь
People's Deputy of Ukraine
In office 15 May 1990 – 10 May 1994
Personal details
Born	(1930-06-17)17 June 1930 Kniselo, Second Polish Republic (now Ukraine)
Died	13 January 2013(2013-01-13) (aged 82) Lviv, Ukraine
Political party	People's Movement of Ukraine
Spouse	Olha
Children	Oksana (b. 1964), Taras (b. 1972)
Occupation	Human rights activist politician
Awards	Member of the Order of Liberty

Regarding Russian-Ukrainian relations, he said, "Our historical mission is to be the doctor who will cure Russia of its imperial ambition. Ukraine is a European power. Russia is not. It is a Eurasian power. It is sitting on top of the Ural Mountains, looking East and trying to decide how to tackle its problems".^[2]

He was the elder brother of Ukrainian Soviet dissidents Bohdan (b. 1936) and Mykola Horyn (b. 1945).

Awards

• Order of Liberty (January 16, 2009)^[3]
• Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise 5th class (June 14, 2000)^[4]
• Order of Merit 2nd class (November 26, 2005)^[5]
• Order of Merit 3rd class (August 19, 1998)^[6]
• Order for Courage 1st class (November 8, 2006)^[7]

See also

• Ivan Drach, Ukrainian dissident