Larysa Khorolets

Larysa Khorolets
Лариса Хоролець
Khorolets in 2016
1st Minister of Culture of Ukraine
In office 24 August 1991 – 17 November 1992
President	Leonid Kravchuk
Succeeded by	Ivan Dziuba
7th Minister of Culture of Ukrainian SSR
In office 7 July 1991 – 24 August 1991
Preceded by	Yuri Olenenko
Personal details
Born	(1948-08-25)25 August 1948 Kyiv, Ukrainian SSR, USSR
Died	12 April 2022(2022-04-12) (aged 73)
Education	Kyiv National I. K. Karpenko-Kary Theatre, Cinema and Television University
Occupation	Actress Playwright Politician Cultural manager Academic teacher
Known for	Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater Ukrainian House
Awards	People's Artist of Ukraine

Larysa Ivanivna Khorolets (Ukrainian: Лариса Іванівна Хоролець; 25 August 1948 – 12 April 2022) was a Ukrainian actress, playwright, cultural manager, politician, and academic teacher. She played at the Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theater from 1973 to 1990. She served as the Minister of Culture of Ukraine in the Ukrainian SSR from August 1991, and upon Ukraine's independence later that year, serving until 1992. Afterward, she held positions in cultural management, diplomatic service, and academic teaching.