Gotsulyak V. Simon Petlyura's Political Activity in the Ukrainian State Forming

The thesis investigates various aspects of Simon Petlyura's political activity during the Ukrainian national-liberation strife during 1917-1921 years, examines his role in the implementation of the Ukrainian nation. Based on the reconstruction of historical and political reality of 1917-1921 years it was found a place of S. Petlyura in people struggle for national sovereignty and independence. S. Petlyura's political activity is studied in the context of defining the main principles of establishment of the state, its perception as an independent, authorized and authoritative subject of the European Community, as effective member of civilization progress. It was established that S. Petlyura has made significant contributions to the organization of legitimate power in Ukraine, to the process of building a national state institutions, forming the Ukrainian political nation.