Aleksandr Krivenko Ukrainian journalist and public figure. Date of Birth: 13.05.1963 Country: Ukraine

1. Biography of Alexander Krivenko
2. Early Life and Education
3. Journalistic Career
4. Political Involvement
5. Later Career and Legacy

Biography of Alexander Krivenko

Alexander Krivenko was a Ukrainian journalist and public figure. He was a member of the association "New Literature" and served as the vice-president of the Association of Ukrainian Writers. His body of work consists mainly of articles and essays. He is also known as the co-author (together with Vladimir Pavliv) of the cult book "Encyclopedia of Ukrainian Studies".

Early Life and Education

Alexander Krivenko was born in Lviv, Ukraine, into a family of refugees from Vinnytsia region. He graduated from Ivan Franko Lviv National University in 1987, majoring in Philology. He worked at the Department of Ukrainian Literature and was one of the organizers and activists of the "Tovarystvo Leva" ("Society of the Lion"). He participated in the creation of the Vasil Stus Memorial Society and the Taras Shevchenko Society of the Ukrainian Language. He was also a delegate to the Constituent Congress of the People's Movement of Ukraine in 1989. From 1990 to 1994, he served as a deputy of the Lviv Regional Council of People's Deputies and chaired the Youth Issues Commission.

Journalistic Career

In April 1989, Krivenko became the organizer and editor of the underground newspaper "Postup". From 1990 to 1991, he worked as a correspondent for the magazine "Pam'yatky Ukrayiny" in Kyiv. From July 1991 to April 1995, he served as the editor-in-chief of the newspaper "Post-Postup" in Lviv. In May-November 1995, he became the editor-in-chief of information programs at the International Media Center "Internews" and in 1996, he became the chief editor of the Television Information Agency "Vikna".

Political Involvement

In a surprising turn of events in 1996, Krivenko became an advisor to the Prime Minister of Ukraine, Pavlo Lazarenko, and the deputy head of the government press service. He also joined the Expert Council under the leadership of the Prime Minister. He was simultaneously a member of the Political Council of the People's Democratic Party of Ukraine. However, soon after, the People's Democratic Party began demanding the resignation of Lazarenko, and after his removal from office, Krivenko also left government service. He participated in the pre-election campaign of Pavlo Lazarenko's party "Hromada" ("Community").

Later Career and Legacy

From February 1998 to June 1999, Krivenko served as the chief editor of news at the 1+1 TV channel. From March 1999 to December 2000, he was the chief editor of the weekly magazine "PiK". In June 2001, he became the president of the public organization "Khartyia 4". From March 2001, he became the director of the Ukrainian-Polish Journalistic Club "Without Prejudice".

In the late 2001, Krivenko returned to active politics. He was a member of the Presidium of the Public Resistance Committee "Za Pravdu" ("For Truth") and for several months served as the press secretary of the Forum of National Salvation. However, due to disagreements with the actions and intentions of some members of the Forum, he left this position.

From February 2002, he led the independent project "Hromadske Radio" ("Public Radio") and tried to obtain a broadcasting license but was unsuccessful.

Tragically, Alexander Krivenko died in a car accident. He was a member of the "New Literature" association and served as the vice-president of the Association of Ukrainian Writers. His creative legacy mainly consists of articles and essays. In his memory, his friends annually award the Alexander Krivenko Prize to a Ukrainian journalist who upholds the values that Alexander was committed to. This ceremony is accompanied by the "Lecture of Freedom" named after Alexander Krivenko, delivered by a respected representative of the Ukrainian or international media community.