Oleksandr Martynenko, the founder and head of the Interfax-Ukraine information company, died on the age of 64.
As reported by Ukrinform, this was reported on company web site.
“Interfax-Ukraine information company is deeply saddened to announce the dying of its founder and head of the company, Oleksandr Martynenko, in Kyiv on Tuesday,” the message reads.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyi expressed his condolences to Oleksandr Martynenko’s household and buddies.
“I simply realized in regards to the dying of the founder and long-term head of the Interfax-Ukraine company, honored journalist of Ukraine Oleksandr Martynenko. In our time, it is very important convey the reality and be its mouthpiece, so the dying of Oleksandr Vladlenovych is a loss for all of Ukraine. He went via a big and tough path in Ukrainian journalism, skilled each good and really tough instances with it and all of Ukraine. Nonetheless, the fruits of his work will ceaselessly stay within the historical past of Ukraine and the reminiscence of Ukrainians. My condolences to the kinfolk and buddies and everlasting reminiscence to Oleksandr Vladlenovich,” Zelensky stated Telegram.
Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal in Telegram additionally expressed condolences in reference to the dying of Martynenko.
In line with Shmyhal, the pinnacle of “Interfax-Ukraine” was knowledgeable, dedicated to his work.
“I keep in mind our assembly initially of the invasion in Kyiv – regardless of every little thing, he stayed right here to work for the nation, to convey the reality to the folks. An actual journalist, a patriot, an excellent particular person,” the prime minister famous.
Oleksandr Martynenko was born on August 22, 1960 in Kharkiv. He graduated from the College of Economics of Kharkiv State College.
He labored as a junior researcher on the Division of Nationwide Economic system Planning of Kharkiv State College (1987-1990), correspondent, editor of the division of the newspaper “Orientyr Dip” (1990-1992), chief editor of the company “Kharkiv-novyny” (1992), president company “Interfax-Ukraine” (1992-1998), deputy head (1991) and advisor (2001) of the Administration of the President of Ukraine, press secretary of the President of Ukraine (1998-2001); since 2003 – normal director of “Interfax-Ukraine”.
