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Petliura Symon Vasylovich (May 22, 1879 - May 25, 1926) - Ukrainian statesman, military and political figure, publicist, literary and theater critic. Organizer of the Ukrainian armed forces. Member of the General Secretariat of the Ukrainian Central Rada as the General Secretary for Military Affairs (June 28 - December 31, 1917). Chief Ataman of the UNR troops (from November 1918). Chairman of the UNR Directory (May 9, 1919 - November 10, 1920). Maternal uncle of Patriarch Mstislav. Ataman - in Ukrainian history, this was a holder of power - at different times of different categories (most often in the army). Military rank in the Army of the Ukrainian People's Republic in 1917-1919, the ataman commanded a corps, division, army group. In 1920, the military rank of general was introduced instead of the title of ataman.