| Askold Lozynskyj | |
| Office: | 9th President of the Ukrainian World Congress |
| Term Start: | 1998 |
| Term End: | 2008 |
| Predecessor: | Dmytro Cipywnyk |
| Successor: | Eugene Czolij |
| Occupation: | Lawyer and author |
| Birth Name: | Askold S. Lozynskyj |
| Birth Place: | New York City, United States |
| Birth Date: | 8 February 1952 |
| Alma Mater: | Fordham University School of Law |
| Parents: | Evhen Lozynskyj (father) Maria Nadia Safian (mother) |
Askold Yevhenovych Lozynskyj (; born February 8, 1952) is an American author and attorney of Ukrainian descent who was the elected president of the Ukrainian World Congress (UWC) from 1998 to 2008,[1] the Ukrainian Congress Committee of America (UCCA) from 1992 to 2000, and the Ukrainian Student Organization from 1973 to 1975.
Askold S. Lozynskyj was born in New York City, on February 8, 1952,[2] to Evhen Lozynskyj, a political figure,[3] and Maria Nadia Safian, an actress.[4] His father immigrated to the US in 1951, during the a wave of Ukrainian emigration,[5] and settled in New York. He obtained his bachelor's degree (Latin and Greek) in 1973, and later his Juris Doctor in 1976, from the Fordham University School of Law. Police detained him several times for planning and conducting anti-Soviet protests in the US. He oversaw the editing of an English-language book collection on dissident Ukrainians.[6]
From 1972 to 1975, Lozynskyj served as President of the Ukrainian Student Organization, followed by his role as President of the Ukrainian American Youth Association from 1980 to 1989. Transitioning to broader leadership roles, he took on the position of Executive Vice President of the UCCA from 1990 to 1992 and have been serving as its president from 1992 to 2006. Additionally, he have been involved in directing the Commercial Law Project for Ukraine since 1993.
In the realm of philanthropy and cultural advocacy, Lozynskyj served as Director of the Cooperative for American Relief Everywhere from 1980 to 1985 and have been involved with the American Friends of the Odesa Philharmonic since 1996. Professionally, he is a member of the American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association since 1977,[7] and Ukrainian American Bar Association. Real estate, trade operations, and property law were his areas of expertise. He continues to be a Federal Bar member.
In 1999, Lozynskyj addressed the President of Ukraine in an open letter that summarized many of the grievances voiced by the diaspora on the cautious stance taken by the Ukrainian government on language matters.[8]
Lozynskyj has been the writer of several articles in Ukrainian magazines on contemporary political issues. Examples of his works are:[9]
Lozynskyj is married to Roksolana Kassandra Stoijo on August 16, 1980, and together they have a son and daughter.
Lozynskyj has earned the following awards and recognitions: