Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych has awarded the Order of Liberty to Ukraine's first president Leonid Kravchuk for his outstanding contribution to the development of the Ukrainian state and his long and fruitful political activities.
A respective decree was posted on the Web site of the head of state on Friday.
Kravchuk turned 80 on Jan. 10.
The Order of Liberty is Ukraine’s state award for rewarding the
outstanding and particular achievements of citizens in strengthening the
sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, consolidating Ukrainian
society, developing democracy, socio-economic and political reforms, and
defending constitutional rights and freedoms.
