Yuri Shymko
Yuri Shymko | |
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Yuri Shymko, 2006 | |
| 7th President of the World Congress of Free Ukrainians | |
| In office 1988–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Peter Savaryn |
| Succeeded by | Dmytro Cipywnyk |
| Member of the Ontario Provincial Parliament for High Park-Swansea | |
| In office March 19, 1981 – September 7, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Ed Ziemba |
| Succeeded by | David Fleet |
| Member of the Canadian Parliament for Parkdale | |
| In office October 16, 1978 – May 22, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Stanley Haidasz |
| Succeeded by | Jesse Flis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 6, 1940 Cosel, Province of Silesia, (Germany) modern Koźle, Poland |
| Political party | PC (Federal, 1978-1979) Ontario PC (Provincial, 1981-1987) |
| Spouse | Stephanie Kowal |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Toronto, Ontario |
| Occupation | Consultant |
Yuri Shymko (Ukrainian: Юрій Шимко, born September 6, 1940) is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He was a Progressive Conservative Party member of the House of Commons of Canada from 1978 to 1979 representing the downtown Toronto riding of Parkdale. From 1981 to 1987, he served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario representing the riding of High Park-Swansea.
From 2013-2017, Shymko served as President of the International Council in Support of Ukraine (ICSU) which coordinates Ukrainian NGOs in North America, Europe, South America, and Australia.
In 2008, Yuri Shymko received one of Ukraine's highest state honours when President Viktor Yushchenko awarded him the Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise at a public ceremony in Kyiv.