Petro Oliynyk


Petro Mykhailovych Oliynyk was a Ukrainian career miner and later politician, member of the Verkhovna Rada.
In 1989-1999 he worked as a director for various companies including coal mining in Chervonohrad. Later he was a mayor of Chervonohrad.
In 2002-2005 Oliynyk was a member of Verkhovna Rada representing the People's Movement of Ukraine.
In 2005-2008 he served as a Governor of Lviv Oblast.
In 2011 Oliynyk died in Austria where he was treated for serious illness.