In Vinnitsa region opened a memorial plaque Vasilenko Konstantin Prokopovich - member of the Central Council, First Minister - Secretary General labor Ukrainian People's Republic (+ photos)

25 August, as part of the Vinnytsia on 24th anniversary of Independence of Ukraine opened a memorial plaque Vasilenko Konstantin Prokopovich - MemberCentral Council, the first Minister - Secretary General labor Ukrainian People's Republic in 1917, and later the Soviet political prisoner, shot in July 1941 in Vinnitsa. The initiators of the memorial board were social workers, including the head of the executive directorate of the Vinnytsia regional office of the villageotsialnoho insurance for temporary disability Vitaliy Davidenko, the facade of which was opened a memorial plaque. It should be noted that the board established by the funds collected Social Insurance Fund employees and benefactors. It is made master-masons Lyadovskoho rock Usiknovenskoho Holy Monastery of whitePodolski of stone. At the opening ceremony was attended by Deputy Chairman - Director of the Department of Education and Science RSA Igor Ivasjuk, Chairman of the Regional Council Sergey scrolls and Deputy Mayor Andrey Reva and representatives of local government, social insurance fund and employees caring vinnichane. "ConstantineVasilenko not just the very first social architect of independent Ukraine, but primarily indomitable patriot who believed Ukraine equal among European states. When he headed the UNR government in the social sector, the first best examples of social protection of labor rights that have not been worse than foreign. And all this despite the hard times of the firstWorld War. That's when the factories Kyiv, Ekaterinoslav Yuzovka in the ports of Odessa saw the first samples of what is now called social insurance with a temporary disability. We have to remember it, but first of all not to forget the patriotism of this indomitable man "- the head of the Directorate of Vinnytsia regional department PhoNDU social insurance for temporary disability Vitaliy Davidenko. He also said that at present it is planned to consider the provision of a street in the city of Vinnitsa name Vasilenko Konstantin Prokopovich. Welcoming those present Ivasjuk Igor said that shnye opening of a memorial plaque - a significant event in terms of recovery is historicaltion of justice. "The life of Konstantin Vasilenko - sacrificial way patriot of his country, decent and honest man. After all his life in some way serves as an example for future generations. at this meeting, there are certain analogies and parallels hundred years ago and they are now taking place in Ukraine. After Ukrainian again forced in arms thesetion of their lives to defend the sovereignty, independence and integrity of our country. In my opinion an example Vasilenko Konstantin Prokopovich should be a model of patriotic behavior ", - said Igor Ivasjuk. He thanked the initiative group, which has decided to build their own beliefs commemorative plaque and assured that both Deputat City Council chairman on spiritual revival strongly supports the initiative to provide a street named after the prominent Ukrainian. In addition, addressed to the participants of the meeting Sergey scrolls. He congratulated all on the Independence Day of Ukraine and recalled some sad pages in the history of our country. According to him, we must rememberand our past and work towards the future. Chairman of the Regional Council said that Konstantin Vasilenko was one of the prominent figures who lived for the benefit of the Ukrainian people. In turn, Andrey Reva said: "This is a momentous and solemn event, because on this day we honor the memory of an outstanding son of Ukraine, acting for the good of his country - Vasilenko Coastyantyna Prokopovich. The opening of this board - a small step in the great cause - the revival of national consciousness. " Deputy mayor, assured that as head of the working group on renaming streets of Vinnitsa, be sure to bring a proposal for awarding a street in the new district "skirts" m. Vinnytsya. behalf CoastVasilenko yantyna to the City Council. Reference: During the Soviet era Konstantin Vasilenko was arrested repeatedly through the struggle for the independence of Ukraine. On 8 August 1917, was elected to the Central Council. In 1940, as a political prisoner serving a sentence in the Vinnitsa prison. In July 1941, when the front of hostilitiesmatched m. Vinnytsya, KP Vasilenko was shot, to establish the place of his burial is not possible. This was reported in the Vinnytsia Regional State Administration

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