Nykyfor Hryhoriiv

Nykyfor Hryhoriiv
Никифор (Никифір) Григоріїв
Minister of Education
In office
April 1919 – May 1920
ChairmanSymon Petliura
In office
31 January 1918 – February 1918
Prime MinisterVsevolod Holubovych
Preceded byIvan Steshenko
Succeeded byViacheslav Prokopovych
Member of the Central Rada
In office
July 1917 – 29 April 1918
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byPosition abolished
ConstituencyKyiv Council of Soldiers' Deputies
Personal details
Born(1883-02-21)21 February 1883
Burty, Russian Empire (now Ukraine)
Died5 August 1953(1953-08-05) (aged 70)
New York City, New York, United States
PartyUkrainian Socialist-Revolutionary Party
Military service
Allegiance
Branch/service
Years of service
  • 1915–1917
  • 1918
Battles/wars
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Nykyfor Yakovych Hryhoriiv (Ukrainian: Ники́фор Я́кович Григо́ріїв; 9 February [O.S. 21 February] 1883 – 5 August 1953) was a Ukrainian revolutionary, educator, and journalist who served as Minister of Education on two occasions, firstly for a month in the government of Vsevolod Holubovych before later serving from April 1919 to May 1920 under Symon Petliura. He later served as director of Voice of America's Ukrainian-language service.