Valentyn Malanchuk

Soviet government official

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Valentyn Malanchuk was a Soviet government official who served as the secretary for ideology in Ukraine. He was appointed to this position in October 1972, during a period of significant personnel changes within the Communist Party of Ukraine under Volodymyr Shcherbytsky.12

Malanchuk's tenure was marked by a purge of Ukrainian scholarly and cultural institutions. He oversaw the expulsion of numerous individuals from the Academy of Sciences, universities, and official organizations of writers, artists, and cinematographers. This action was part of a broader effort to suppress Ukrainian culture and intensify Russification. Despite his removal from the ideology secretary post in 1979, the trend of repression and Russification continued.12

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…significant occurred in October 1972: Valentyn Malanchuk, who had previously conducted ideological work in the nationally highly charged Lviv region, was appointed secretary for ideology. A purge in 1973–75 removed almost 5 percent of the CPU members from party rolls.
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…significant occurred in October 1972: Valentyn Malanchuk, who had previously conducted ideological work in the nationally highly charged Lviv region, was appointed secretary for ideology. A purge in 1973–75 removed almost 5 percent of the CPU members from party rolls.
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