Serhiy Osika, a former member of Ukraine’s parliament, has died at the age of 72. His passing was confirmed by the Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian parliament, which expressed its condolences.
Osika served as a deputy in the IV, V, and VI convocations of parliament and was notably involved in the drafting of Ukraine’s Constitution. He was a member of the Constitutional Commission from 1994 to 1996, contributing to the foundational legal document of the country.
His last term in parliament was in 2007, representing the Yulia Tymoshenko Bloc, where he was listed as number 51 on their electoral slate. Throughout his political career, Osika held various significant positions, including membership in the Committee on Legal Policy, and served as deputy chair of both the Committee on Finance and Banking and the Committee on State Building, Regional Policy, and Local Self-Government.
Born on March 27, 1955, Osika’s legacy includes his contributions to Ukraine’s legal and political framework during a pivotal time in the country’s history.
Serhiy Osika, a significant figure in Ukrainian politics and a contributor to the Constitution, has died at the age of 72. His career spanned multiple parliamentary terms, where he held various influential roles.