Ukrainian businessman and politician, second President of Ukraine from 1994 to 2005. Leonid Kuchma was born on 9 August 1938 in what is now Ukraine. Leonid Kuchma is remembered as a politician, engineer and entrepreneur, a citizen of Ukraine and the Soviet Union. Notable works include “Constitution of Ukraine of 1996”. Positions held included President of Ukraine and Prime Minister of Ukraine.
Before and after
- 29 June 1938Establishment of Olympic National Park
- 6 July 1938Discovery of Lysithea
- 16 July 1938Construction of London Luton Airport
- 30 July 1938Discovery of Carme
- 9 August 1938Birth of Leonid Kuchma
- 30 September 1938Munich agreement
- 9 October 1938Birth of Heinz Fischer
- 29 October 1938Birth of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
- November 1938Kristallnacht
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