Olena Volodymyrivna Zelenska is a Ukrainian screenwriter who is the current First Lady of Ukraine as the wife of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
22 Facts About Olena Zelenska
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Olena Zelenska Kyiashko was born on 6 February 1978 in Kryvyi Rih.
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Olena Zelenska graduated from a music school with a piano class.
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Olena Zelenska enjoys sports, likes to read and is a fan of cinematography.
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Olena Zelenska has been a scriptwriter for Kvartal 95 since its foundation.
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Olena Zelenska initiated such projects as the improvement of the school food system and the development of the National Strategy for a safe school environment, the fight against domestic and gender based violence, the barrier-free environment, and the introduction of audio guides in Ukrainian in museums around the world.
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Olena Zelenska released a statement highlighting the names of children killed during the invasion.
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Olena Zelenska made her first public appearance since the start of the invasion in a 8 May 2022 meeting with Jill Biden in Uzhhorod.
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In May 2022, Olena Zelenska initiated the creation of the National Program of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support.
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On 19 July 2022, Olena Zelenska started her visit to the United States.
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Olena Zelenska was met on the porch of the White House by US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris.
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Olena Zelenska addressed the US Congress on the second day of her visit, becoming the first First Lady of another country to speak before the US Congress.
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Olena Zelenska called for more military aid to the Ukrainian Armed Forces to protect the country from Russian invasion.
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Olena Zelenska dedicated the beginning of her speech to the families and children impacted by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Olena Zelenska showed photos and videos of the victims of the Kremenchuk shopping mall attack and other numerous victims of Russian invasion.
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In September 2022, Olena Zelenska was present as an invitee to Ursula von der Leyen's third State of the European Union address, where the EU Commission President rendered homage to her courage during the war in Ukraine.
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On 19 September 2022, Olena Zelenska attended the state funeral in London of Queen Elizabeth II to pay her respects to the late monarch "on behalf of all Ukrainians".
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On 2 October 2022, Olena Zelenska visited Turkey, where she discussed the evacuation of Ukrainian orphans to Turkey with Turkish first lady Emine Erdogan, met ecumenical patriarch Bartholomew I of Constantinople, and launched the Ukrainian corvette Hetman Ivan Mazepa.
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On 22 September 2022, Olena Zelenska presented her foundation at a charity evening in New York City during the 77th UN General Assembly.
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On November 9,2022, Olena Zelenska was included in the ELLE 100 Women.
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On December 6,2022, the First Lady of Ukraine Olena Zelenska received the Hillary Rodham Clinton Awards, presented annually by the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security for exceptional leadership in recognizing the exceptional leadership in promoting women's rights and creating a more peaceful and secure world for all.
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Olena Zelenska was honored as one of the BBC 100 Women in December 2022.