Paraska Korolyuk, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Paraska Korolyuk

Ukrainian political activist

Date of Birth: 03-May-1939

Place of Birth: Koshylivtsi, Ternopil Oblast, Ukraine

Date of Death: 26-Nov-2010

Profession: politician

Nationality: Poland, Ukraine

Zodiac Sign: Taurus

Paraska Vasylivna Korolyuk (Ukrainian: ??????? ????????? ???????, commonly known as Baba Paraska (Granny Paraska; Ukrainian: ???? ???????); 3 May 1939 – 26 November 2010) was a Ukrainian political activist and one of the iconic figures of Ukraine's 'Orange Revolution'.
An enthusiastic supporter of former Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko and of Yulia Tymoshenko, she became well-known after camping in the tent protests 'sit-ins' at Maidan Nezalezhnosti, which occurred during the Orange Revolution's entire duration, and for participating in various other political protests. Acknowledging her contribution, in 2005 Viktor Yushchenko awarded Korolyuk Ukraine's Order of Princess Olga, 3rd grade, during a ceremony at Mariyinsky Palace in Kyiv.
In March 2007, Korolyuk was accepted into the Our Ukraine party.
Despite the split between the Orange Revolution's leaders, Korolyuk remained a staunch defender of Yushchenko and Tymoshenko.