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Stepan LenkavskiyAn active figure in the Ukrainian nationalist movement.
Country:
 Ukraine |
Content:
- Early Life and Education
- Involvement in the Nationalist Movement
- Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN)
- Imprisonment and Second World War
- Post-War Era
- "Decalogue" and Legacy
Early Life and Education
Stepan Lenkavskyi was born in 1904 in Austria-Hungary. He pursued a degree in philosophy at the University of Lviv.
Involvement in the Nationalist Movement
In the mid-1920s, Lenkavskyi became an active member of the nationalist movement in western Ukraine. He joined the leadership of the Union of Ukrainian Nationalist Youth and assisted in editing youth publications such as "Yunak."
Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN)
In 1929, Lenkavskyi participated in the founding of the Organization of Ukrainian Nationalists (OUN) at its first congress in Vienna. He held the position of ideologist on the first OUN governing board for western Ukraine.
Imprisonment and Second World War
In 1931, Lenkavskyi was arrested by Polish authorities. He was sentenced to four years in prison during the "Congress of Nationalists" trial in 1932. During World War II, he was briefly arrested by Nazi Germany for his involvement in the declaration of Ukrainian independence.
Post-War Era
After the war, Lenkavskyi resided in Germany. He joined the leadership of the OUN in exile and served as Propaganda Officer from 1941. Upon the assassination of Stepan Bandera, Lenkavskyi assumed leadership of the OUN(b) from 1959-1968.
"Decalogue" and Legacy
Lenkavskyi authored the "Decalogue," which outlined the moral principles of the nationalist movement. He remained an influential figure in the OUN and passed away in Munich in 1977.
