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Yuri Andropov

(1914–1984) Politician Russian Empire

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Yuri Andropov was a politician from the Russian Empire, best known for USSR: On the Threshold of 1984.

Quick Facts About Yuri Andropov

Born
June 2, 1914
Died
February 9, 1984
Nationality
Russian Empire
Profession
Politician
Notable works
USSR: On the Threshold of 1984
Spouse
Nina Yengalycheva

About Yuri Andropov

Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov was a Soviet politician who served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from late 1982 until his death in 1984. He previously served as the Chairman of the KGB from 1967 until 1982.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Order of Karl Marx Order of the October Revolution Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Medal "In Commemoration of the 1500th Anniversary of Kyiv" Order of the People's Republic of Bulgaria Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
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Order of the White Lion Order of Lenin Hero of Socialist Labour Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Order of the Red Banner Order of the Flag of the People's Republic of Hungary Order of the Red Banner of Labour Order of Sukhbaatar Hero of the People's Republic of Bulgaria Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR" Jubilee Medal Medal "In Commemoration of the 250th Anniversary of Leningrad" Order of Georgi Dimitrov Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Mongolian People's Revolution" Medal "For the strengthening of friendship in arms" Order of the Sun of Liberty Honorary Officer of the State Security Medal "To a Partisan of the Patriotic War", 1st class Q100324261

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