7 Notable alumni of Kharkiv National Pedagogical University
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
Kharkiv National Pedagogical University is ranked #8,028 in the world and #99 in Ukraine by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 7 notable alumni from Kharkiv National Pedagogical University sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with Kharkiv National Pedagogical University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Eduard Limonov
1943-2020 (aged 77)
journalist
opinion journalist
dissident
writer
human rights defender
Eduard Veniaminovich Limonov was a Russian writer, poet, publicist, political dissident and politician.
2. Oleh Liashko
1972-. (aged 54)
tractor driver
politician
journalist
Oleh Valeriiovych Liashko is a Ukrainian politician, journalist, and soldier who was a long time member of the Verkhovna Rada and leader of the Radical Party.
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3. Serhiy Zhadan
1974-. (aged 52)
linguist
writer
translator
science fiction writer
poet
Serhiy Viktorovych Zhadan is a Ukrainian writer, musician, translator, and social activist.
4. Leonid Zhabotinsky
1938-2016 (aged 78)
weightlifter
Leonid Ivanovich Zhabotinsky was a Soviet weightlifter who set 19 world records in the superheavyweight class, and won gold medals at the 1964 and 1968 Olympic Games.
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5. Boris Lozhkin
1971-. (aged 55)
opinion journalist
philanthropist
politician
entrepreneur
author
Boris Yevhenovych Lozhkin is a Ukrainian businessperson and philanthropist. He is the President of the Jewish Confederation of Ukraine, Vice-president of the World Jewish Congress, First Vice-president of the Euro-Asian Jewish Congress.
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6. Aslambek Aslakhanov
1942-2024 (aged 82)
military personnel
statesperson
politician
Aslambek Akhmedovich Aslakhanov was a Russian general and politician who served as a State Duma deputy from Chechnya. He was an advisor and aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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7. Olexii Kucher
1985-. (aged 41)
lawyer
politician
Oleksiy Volodymyrovych Kucher is a Ukrainian lawyer and politician. Kucher was Governor of Kharkiv Oblast from November 2019 until November 2020.