Olha Petliura

Olha Opanasivna Petliura (née: Bilska; December 23, 1885 - November 23, 1959) was a spouse of Ukrainian political leader Symon Petliura.[1] She graduated from the Higher Courses for Women, Kyiv.

Olha Petliura Ольга Опанасівна Петлюра
First Lady of Ukraine
In role 1919–1926
President	Symon Petliura
Preceded by	Rozalia Vynnychenko
Succeeded by	Mariya Livytska
Personal details
Born	Olha Bilska (1885-12-23)December 23, 1885 Poltava Governorate
Died	November 23, 1959(1959-11-23) (aged 73) Paris, France
Spouse(s)	Symon Petliura
Children	Lesya Petliura
Occupation	Former First Lady of Ukraine

In 1908, while she was in Kyiv, she met Symon Petliura. In 1910 they married and the couple took an active part in the life of the Ukrainian diaspora in Moscow, arranging concerts and literary evenings. In 1911 they born a daughter, Ukrainian poet Lesya Petliura.[2]

In 1924 Petliura's family changed his place of residence, settling down in Paris. Olha earned embroidery in order to ensure a decent living for her family.

On May 25, 1926, Symon Petliura was shot dead by a SPD agent Sholom Schwartzbard.[3][4] This greatly affected Olga health: she fell ill and began to lose her hearing. In addition, her daughter fell ill and continued to live with this illness until 1941, after which she died at the age of under 30 years. Subsequently her remains were transferred to the cemetery of Montparnasse and buried in the neighborhood with the grave of his father Symon Petliura.

Olga Petliura died November 23, 1959. Buried in a family grave at the Montparnasse cemetery near her husband and daughter.