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Hetmans of The Cossack State

Following the Khmelnytsky uprising a new Cossack republic, the Hetmanate, was formed.

Portrait Name Born-Died Ruled From Ruled Until
Bohdan Khmelnytsky, the first sole ruler of the Ukrainian Cossack state who adopted the title of Hetman of the Zaporozhian Host 1595—1657 1648 1657
Ivan Bohun, was the Acting Hetman during the Battle of Berestechko ?-1664 June 1651 June 1651
Ivan Vyhovsky, second Hetman of the Cossack Hetmanate, co-author of the Treaty of Hadiach signed in 1658, Voivode of Kiev (1660–1664) ?-1664 21 October 1657 17 October 1659
Yurii Khmelnytsky, third Hetman of the Cossack Hetmanate who adopted the title of Hetman of the Zaporozhian Host and Prince of Sarmatia 1641–1685 17 October 1659 1663

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