Aleksandras Olelka

Aleksandras Olelka
Aleksandras Olelka, depicted in 1578
Duke of Kapyl–Slutsk
ReignEarly 15th century–1454
PredecessorVladimir Olgerdovich
Prince of Kiev
Reign1443–1454
PredecessorVladimir Olgerdovich
SuccessorSimeon Olelkovich
BornEarly 15th century
Died1454
Kyiv, Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Burial
SpouseAnastasia Vasilievna
Issue
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DynastyOlelkovich branch of Gediminids
FatherVladimir Olgerdovich

Aleksandras Olelka (Ukrainian: Олександр Олелько Володимирович; Early 15th century – 1454) was the Duke of Kapyl–Slutsk and subsequently from 1443 was the Prince of Kiev until his death in 1454.

Olelka was a patrilineal member of the Lithuanian ruling dynasty the Gediminids and founded its Olelkovich branch. Nevertheless, he was an Eastern Orthodox Christian, unlike the Grand Dukes of Lithuania who since the Christianization of Lithuania were Catholics.