Jan Tabachnyk
Jan Petrovych (Yakov Pinevich, Yakiv Pinevych) Tabachnyk (31 July 1945 – 11 September 2023) was a Soviet and Ukrainian variety composer, accordionist, politician and entrepreneur.
Jan Tabachnyk

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- Name
- Jan Tabachnyk
- Birth Name
- Jan Petrovych Tabachnyk
- Born
- 31 July 1945
- Birthplace
- Chernivtsi, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
- Died
- 11 September 2023
- Place of death
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Occupation
- * Accordionist
- Awards
- * Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise (5th Class)
- Nationality
- Soviet Union and Ukraine.
- Fields
- music-learning theory.
- Education
- Bogdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University, Faculty of Law of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and Chernivtsi Art School.
- Honours
- Merited Artist of Ukraine, Presidential Order of Excellence, People's Artist of Ukraine, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class, Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class, Order of Merit and 1st class.
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Jan Petrovych (Yakov Pinevich, Yakiv Pinevych) Tabachnyk (31 July 1945 – 11 September 2023) was a Soviet and Ukrainian variety composer, accordionist, politician and entrepreneur.
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Jan Tabachnyk (1945–2023) was an accordionist, composer and music educator, among other activities, of Soviet and Ukrainian nationality. The accordionist was born in Chernivtsi and died in Tel Aviv.
Jan Tabachnyk was educated at Bogdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University and Chernivtsi Art School. The accordionist worked for Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts and was a member of 4th Verkhovna Rada, 5th Verkhovna Rada and 6th Verkhovna Rada, among others. Jan Tabachnyk held the position of People's Deputy of Ukraine. Activity centred on music-learning theory.
Languages used include Russian and Ukrainian. Honours include Merited Artist of the Ukrainian SSR, Merited Artist of Ukraine and Order of Merit (Ukraine), 2nd class, among others.
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Jan Tabachnyk studied at Bogdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University, Faculty of Law of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and Chernivtsi Art School. The recorded working language is Russian and Ukrainian. The field of work recorded is music-learning theory. Employment is recorded with Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts. Positions recorded include People's Deputy of Ukraine. Distinctions recorded are Merited Artist of Ukraine, Presidential Order of Excellence, People's Artist of Ukraine and Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class.

Ян Петрович Табачник вітає Тамару Севернюк з проведенням творчого вечору в Українському фонді культури, 17.05.2013, Київ
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Фото народного депутата України, народного артиста України Табачника Яна Петровича, який 17.05.2013 брав участь в творчому вечорі заслуженого діяча мистецтв України Тамари Севернюк
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• Name — Jan Tabachnyk • Birth Name — Jan Petrovych Tabachnyk • Born — 31 July 1945 • Birthplace — Chernivtsi, Ukrainian SSR, USSR • Died — 11 September 2023 • Place of death — Tel Aviv, Israel • Occupation — * Accordionist • politician • entrepreneur • Title — People's Artist of Ukraine (1994) • Awards — * Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise (5th Class) • Order of Merit (1st class) • Order of Merit (2nd class) • Order of Merit (3rd class)
Biography
Biography
Tabachnyk was born on 31 July 1945 into a Jewish family. He was a member of the Party of Regions, a deputy of the Verkhovna Rada (5th and 6th convocations). Tabachnyk was placed at number 18 on the electoral list of Party of Regions during the 2012 Ukrainian parliamentary election. He was re-elected into parliament. Tabachnyk did not take part in elections later. He died on 11 September 2023, at the age of 78.
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Jan Tabachnyk worked in music-learning theory. He was employed by Kyiv National University of Culture and Arts. Recorded position is People's Deputy of Ukraine. He belonged to 7th Verkhovna Rada, 6th Verkhovna Rada, 5th Verkhovna Rada and 4th Verkhovna Rada.
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1945
Jan Tabachnyk born at Chernivtsi.
2023
Jan Tabachnyk died at Tel Aviv.
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• People's Artist of Ukraine (1994) • Order of Merit (III grade) (August 1999) • Order of Merit (II grade) (May 2002) • Order of Merit (I grade) (August 2004)
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- 1.(29 July 2010). Президент Грузии Михаил Саакашвили вручил Яну Табачнику орден «Сияние», Fakty i Kommentarii (in Russian)
- 2.Список депутатів нової Верховної Ради, Ukrayinska Pravda (11 November 2012)
- 3.Small biography on Jan Tabachnyk, Civil movement "Chesno"
- 4.Умер Ян Табачник. Каким запомнился Народный артист Украины. RBC-Ukraine information portal. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
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Formation and teaching. Tabachnyk studied at Bogdan Khmelnitsky Melitopol State Pedagogical University, Faculty of Law of Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv and Chernivtsi Art School. The record notes the qualification Doctor of Philosophy. Recorded as politician, musician, composer, accordionist and record producer.
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