a citizen of Ukraine. In 1996, by presidential decree Ukrainian President Leonid Kuchma conferred upon Mykola Plaviuk the State Order of Merit, 3rd Class "…for his personal contribution to the development of Ukrainian statehood, and his active community and humanitarian involvement…." In 2007, through presidential decree President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko conferred upon Mykola Plaviuk The Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st Class for his contributions as a “…public and political leader, President of the UNR in exile 1988-1992, for his selfless service to the Ukrainian people, and distinguished personal achievements in the revival of Ukraine’s independence." Mykola Plaviuk was the leader of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists from 1981 until his death. He was married, and had two sons and two daughters. Plaviuk lived in both Kyiv and Canada. He died on 10 March 2012 in Hamilton, Ontario. See also List of national leaders of Ukraine References External links |- 1925 births 2012 deaths People from Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast People from Stanisławów Voivodeship Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists politicians Leaders of Ukraine Ukrainian politicians before 1991 Ukrainian emigrants to Canada Sir George Williams University alumni Presidents of the Ukrainian People's Republic Ukrainian nationalists Recipients of the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 2nd class