Oleg Khorzhan, a lawyer and politician from Moldova who lived in Transnistria from 30 June 1976 until 16 July 2023, was the leader of the Pridnestrovie Communist Party and a member of the Transnistria Supreme Council.
He was detained and incarcerated in 2018 for allegedly attacking law enforcement at a political protest. On December 6, 2022, he was released after completing his sentence. Khorzhan was seen as a political prisoner while he was incarcerated by his followers and the UCP-CPSU. On July 16, 2023, he passed away.
After the initial party leader was put in prison, he joined the newly formed Pridnestrovie Communist Party (PCP) in May 2003 and was chosen to serve as its chairman. Khorzhan was caught and imprisoned in March 2007 for planning a demonstration in Tiraspol over growing costs and taxes.
Oleg Khorzhan cause of death: How did Oleg Khorzhan die?
Oleg Khorzhan was stabbed to death at his own office on the evening of July 16, 2023. He was 47. Mark Tkachuk, the president of the Civil Congress, posted about this on social media. Gennady Zyuganov, the head of the CPRF, also declared Khorzhan dead on July 17.