10 Notable alumni of Kryvyi Rih National University
Updated: June 03, 2026 EliteDegrees
Kryvyi Rih National University is ranked #5,578 in the world and #49 in Ukraine by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 10 notable alumni from Kryvyi Rih National 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 Kryvyi Rih National University won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Petro Dyminsky
1954-. (aged 72)
association football player
entrepreneur
politician
Petro Petrovych Dyminskyi is a Ukrainian politician, businessman and former footballer for FC Kryvbas Kryvyi Rih. In 2016, his wealth was estimated at $103 million.
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2. Leopold Taburyansky
1940-. (aged 86)
politician
Leopold Ivanovych Taburyanskyi is a Ukrainian politician who served as a People's Deputy of Ukraine from Dnipropetrovsk Oblast from 1990 to 1994. He was a candidate in the 1991 Ukrainian presidential election, where he gathered 0.57% of the vote.
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3. Evgeniy Udod
1973-. (aged 53)
politician
Yevhen Hryhorovych Udod is a former chairman of the Dnipropetrovsk Regional Council of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
4. Mykhailo Korolenko
1962-. (aged 64)
civil servant
Mykhailo Kostiantynovych Korolenko is a Ukrainian politician and civil servant who is a recipient of both the Hero of Ukraine. Additionally, he was formerly the Minister of Industrial Policy of Ukraine from 2013 to 2014. He significantly contributed to the extraction and enrichment of iron magnetite quartzites, producing iron ore concentrate and domain agglomerate, while also playing a key role...
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5. Oleksandr Pikalov
1976-. (aged 50)
impressionist
comedian
presenter
actor
screenwriter
Oleksandr Viktorovych Pikalov is a Ukrainian actor, comedian, and member of Kvartal 95 Studio.
6. Serhiy Shefir
1964-. (aged 62)
film producer
television producer
screenwriter
Serhiy Nakhmanovych Shefir is a Ukrainian politician and film director. He is the co-founder of Kvartal 95 Studio. From 25 May 2019 to 30 March 2024, he was the First Assistant to the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. In September 2021, he survived an assassination attempt.
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7. Volodymyr Petrov
1977-. (aged 49)
blogger
campaign manager
producer
political adviser
Volodymyr Volodymyrovych Petrov is a Ukrainian pro-Russian propagandist, campaign manager, producer, and blogger.
8. Olena Zelenska
1978-. (aged 48)
architect
screenwriter
Olena Volodymyrivna Zelenska is a Ukrainian screenwriter who has served as First Lady of Ukraine since 2019, as the wife of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Zelenska was named by Time as one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2023.
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9. Vladimir Saldo
1956-. (aged 70)
economist
mayor
governor
wartime collaborator
politician
Vladimir Vasilyevich Saldo is a Russian politician serving as the acting collaborationist governor of the annexed Kherson Oblast since 4 October 2022. A member of the ruling United Russia, he previously served as the head of the Russian-installed Kherson military-civilian administration from 26 April to 4 October 2022.
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10. Oleksandr Vilkul
1974-. (aged 52)
politician
Oleksandr Yuriyovych Vilkul, also known as Aleksandr Yuryevich Vilkul (Russian: Александр Юрьевич Вилкул) is a Ukrainian businessman and politician who is currently serving as Head of the Ukrainian Military Administration of Kryvyi Rih. He has previously served as Vice Prime Minister of Ukraine and Governor of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.
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