Askold Lozynskyj

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Yevhenovychand the family name is Lozynskyj.

Roksolana Kassandra Stoijo

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Askold Lozynskyj
Lozynskyj in 2013
9th President of the Ukrainian World Congress
In office 1998–2008
Parent(s)	Evhen Lozynskyj (father) Maria Nadia Safian (mother)
Alma mater	Fordham University School of Law
Occupation	Lawyer and author

Askold Yevhenovych Lozynskyj ^{[lower-alpha 1]} (born February 8, 1952) is an American author and attorney of Ukrainian descent who was the elected president of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) from 1998 to 2008, ^[1] the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) from 1992 to 2000, ^[1] and the Ukrainian Student Organization from 1973 to 1975.

Early life and education

Askold S. Lozynskyj was born in New York City, on February 8, 1952, ^[2] to Evhen Lozynskyj, a political figure, ^[3] and Maria Nadia Safian, an actress. ^[4] His father immigrated to the US in 1951, during the a wave of Ukrainian emigration, ^[5] and settled in New York. ^[3] He obtained his bachelor's degree (Latin and Greek) ^[5] in 1973, and later his Juris Doctor in 1976, from the Fordham University School of Law. ^[6] Police detained him several times for planning and conducting anti-Soviet protests in the US. He oversaw the editing of an English-language book collection on dissident Ukrainians. ^[6]

Career

Eugene Czolij and Lozynskyj (gray suit) at a forum in 2006

From 1972 to 1975, Lozynskyj served as President of the Ukrainian Student Organization, followed by his role as President of the Ukrainian American Youth Association from 1980 to 1989. Transitioning to broader leadership roles, he took on the position of Executive Vice President of the UCCA from 1990 to 1992 and have been serving as its president from 1992 to 2006. Additionally, he have been involved in directing the Commercial Law Project for Ukraine since 1993.^{[ citation needed ]}

In the realm of philanthropy and cultural advocacy, Lozynskyj served as Director of the Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere from 1980 to 1985 and have been involved with the American Friends of the Odesa Philharmonic since 1996. Professionally, he is a member of the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association since 1977, ^[7] and Ukrainian American Bar Association. ^[5] Real estate, trade operations, and property law were his areas of expertise. He continues to be a Federal Bar member. ^[5]

In 1999, Lozynskyj addressed the President of Ukraine in an open letter that summarized many of the grievances voiced by the diaspora on the cautious stance taken by the Ukrainian government on language matters. ^[8]

Works

Lozynskyj has been the writer of several articles in Ukrainian magazines on contemporary political issues. ^[6] Examples of his works are: ^[9]

• Ukraine: Issues that Matter. Kyiv-Mohyla Academy Publishing House. 2021. ISBN   9789665187936.
• Бо москалі – чужі люде... (in Ukrainian). Lviv. 2023. ISBN   978-617-8055-89-9.
• Ukraine: Slaying the Two-Headed Eagle (2023) ^[10]
• Л., Рудницький; Карась, А.; Лозинський, А. (2023). Мрія, слово і чин: збірник на пошану Володимира Янева (відгуки, рецензії, спогади) (in Ukrainian). Lviv; Munich; New York. ISBN   978-617-7546-12-1.

Personal life

Lozynskyj is married to Roksolana Kassandra Stoijo on August 16, 1980, ^[5] and together they have a son and daughter. ^[5]

Awards and recognitions

Lozynskyj has earned the following awards and recognitions:

• Order of Merit Second Class (2006) ^{[6] [11]}
• Simon Petliura Medal (2021) ^[12]
• Recipient of the Ukrainian Independence Day Community Service Awards (2023); for giving humanitarian relief to individuals impacted by the war in Ukraine. ^[13]

Notes

1. Ukrainian: Аскольд Євгенович Лозинський, romanized: Askold Yevhenovych Lozynskyi

References

1. Lozynskyj, Askold S. "Askold S. Lozynskyj, Author at the Kyiv Post". Kyiv Post. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
2. Лозинський Аскольд Євгенович. Vol. 17. Інститут енциклопедичних досліджень НАН України. ISBN   978-966-02-2074-4 . Retrieved March 4, 2024.{{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
3. Лозинський Євген (in Ukrainian). Vol. 17. Інститут енциклопедичних досліджень НАН України. ISBN   978-966-02-2074-4 . Retrieved March 4, 2024.{{cite book}}: |website= ignored (help)
4. Копиченці. Мандрівка через століття – Богдан Савка – Google книги (in Ukrainian). Ternopil: Dzhura. 2001. p. 564. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
5. "Аскольд Лозинський: Блоги автора". www.ukrinform.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved March 4, 2024.
6. "Лозинський Аскольд Євгенович – Енциклопедія Сучасної України". September 25, 2018. Archived from the original on September 25, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
7. "Askold Stephan Lozynskyj". lawyers.justia.com. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
8. Satzewich, Vic (September 2, 2003). The Ukrainian Diaspora. Routledge. ISBN   978-1-134-43494-7.
9. "В Острозькій академії відбулася презентація книжкових видань Аскольда Лозинського". Національний університет «Острозька академія» (in Ukrainian). Retrieved March 4, 2024.
10. "Askold Lozynsky presented his books at PNU". Vasyl Stefanyk Precarpathian National University. October 24, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
11. "Про нагородження представни... | від 17.08.2006 № 684/2006". June 28, 2021. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2024.
12. Боженко, Людмила (August 30, 2021). "Кримчан нагороджено медаллю Симона Петлюри". Голос Криму (in Ukrainian). Retrieved March 4, 2024.
13. Goez, Humberto (August 30, 2023). "BERGEN COUNTY COMMEMORATES UKRAINIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY". www.co.bergen.nj.us. Retrieved March 4, 2024.

Political offices
Preceded by Dmytro Cipywnyk	President of the Ukrainian World Congress 1998–2008	Succeeded by Eugene Czolij