Konstantin Chernenko

Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko (??????????? ?????????? ?????????) (September 24, 1911 – March 10, 1985) was a Soviet politician and General Secretary of the CPSU who led the Soviet Union from February 13, 1984 until his death just thirteen months later. Chernenko was also Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet from April 11, 1984, until his death.

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The following jobs were held by Chernenko during his lifetime:

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Border Guard, Party Secretary of Border Guard Unit, Agitprop director in Krasnoyarsk and other regions, Party functionary (apparatchik), Central Committee member and secretary, Politburo member, Supreme Soviet Presidium member, Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, General Secretary of the CPSU.

Related Topics:
Agitprop - Krasnoyarsk - Functionary - Apparatchik - Central Committee - Politburo - Supreme Soviet - Presidium of the Supreme Soviet - General Secretary

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Chernenko's name made an appearance in the April Fool's Joke Kremvax on Usenet in 1984.

Related Topics:
April Fool's Joke - Kremvax - Usenet - 1984

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