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Paraska Vasylivna Korolyuk (Ukrainian: Параска Василівна Королюк, commonly known as Baba Paraska (Granny Paraska; Ukrainian: баба Параска);[1] 3 May 1939 – 26 November 2010[1]) 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 Mariinskyi Palace in Kyiv.[2] In March 2007, Korolyuk was accepted into the Our Ukraine party.[3] Despite the split between the Orange Revolution's leaders, Korolyuk remained a staunch defender of Yushchenko and Tymoshenko.
- ^ a b (in Ukrainian) Померла баба Параска, Ukrayinska Pravda (November 27, 2010)
- ^ "'Baba Paraska' - 'the maidan's talisman' - continues to believe in Orange Revolution's leaders". The Ukrainian Weekly. Retrieved 2010-11-28.
- ^ "Baba Paraska (Praskovya Koroliuk)". Kyiv Post. Retrieved 2010-11-28.