Melaniya Vytvytska

Melaniya Vytvytska (née: Stelmah; December 31, 1887 – September 9, 1963) was Ukrainian public figure. Activist of the Ukrainian women's movement. The wife of the President of the Ukrainian People's Republic in the exile of Stepan Vytvytskyi.

Melaniya Vytvytska Меланія Витвицька
First Lady of Ukraine
In role 1954–1963
President	Stepan Vytvytskyi
Preceded by	Mariya Livytska
Succeeded by	Helga Livytska
Personal details
Born	Melaniya Stelmah (1887-12-31)December 31, 1887 Drohobych, Ukraine
Died	September 28, 1963(1963-09-28) (aged 75) New Jersey, U.S.
Spouse(s)	Stepan Vytvytskyi
Children	Ihor Vytvitskyi
Occupation	Former First Lady of Ukraine

In 1910 she married Stepan Vytvytskyi. In 1912, they were born to the son of Ihor Vytvitskyi.[1]

From July 16, 1935 she was a member of the social assistance committee of the magistrate staff of the city of Drohobych.[2]

On October 11, 1936 she was elected a member of the secretary of the Ukrainian National Society for the Protection of Children and guardianship of young people.[3]

She worked in the Committee on Assistance to Political Prisoners, sentenced by Polish courts for a long time, and in the Committee on Assistance to Military Persons with Disabilities.[4]

She died on September 28, 1963, after a long and serious illness.[5]

On October 2, 1963, he was buried at the Evergreen Cemetery in New Jersey.[6]

References

1. Степан Витвицький — Президент Української Народної Республіки в екзилі
2. МІЖВОЄННИЙ ДРОГОБИЧ: ДО ХАРАКТЕРИСТИКИ ДІЯЛЬНОСТІ ОРГАНІВ ВЛАДИ ТА УПРАВЛІННЯ
3. Чава І.С. Українські громадські організації та товариства міжвоєнного Дрогобича
4. Газета Галицька Зоря м. Дрогобич. Северина Нижанківська
5. Svoboda-1963-187
6. Vilne Slovo Vilne Slovo, October 12, 1963

Honorary titles
Preceded by Mariya Livytska	First Lady of Ukraine 1954-1965	Succeeded by Helga Livytska