Pavlo Skoropadsky

Pavlo Skoropadsky (1873–1945) – German-installed dictator of Ukraine during part of the First World War

• Actions:
  • Appointed dictator of Ukraine by Germany during the First World War.
  • Overthrown by a popular Ukrainian uprising after German forces withdrew.
  • Implemented modernization efforts in the Ukrainian state.
• Significance:
  • Revived the concept of the Hetmanate.
  • Demonstrated Ukrainian aspirations for genuine independence.
• Successor and Legacy:
  • Succeeded by a government led by Mykhailo Hrushevsky.

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