Ivan Bazarko
Ivan Bazarko | |
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Bazarko in 1981 | |
| 5th President of the World Congress of Free Ukrainians | |
| In office 1981–1983 | |
| Preceded by | Mykola Plaviuk |
| Succeeded by | Peter Savaryn |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 6, 1910 Dłużniów, Lublin, Austria-Hungary |
| Died | February 10, 1989 (aged 78) New York City, N.Y, United States |
| Resting place | St. Andrew Cemetery |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Lawyer and political activist |
Ivan Bazarko (Ukrainian: Іван Базарко; 6 October, 1910 – February 10, 1989) was a Polish lawyer and political activist who was elected as the president of the World Congress of Free Ukrainians (WCFU) from 1981 to 1983, and Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) from 1966 to 1980. He was noted to be one of the most well-known and influential figures in Ukrainian politics and society.