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.

Chernenko's history

Chernenko was born in Bolshaya Tes, Novosyolovsky District, Krasnoyarsk Krai, Siberia. He joined Komsomol in 1926 and the Communist Party in 1931. After a brief stint in the Frontier Guard, on the Sino-Soviet border, he was a career politician. After work in the regions, he was called to Moscow in 1960 and promoted under the aegis of Leonid Brezhnev, becoming a candidate member of the Central Committee in 1966 and a full member in 1971. He joined the Politburo in October 1977, becoming a full member in November 1978.

Related Topics:
Bolshaya Tes - Novosyolovsky District - Krasnoyarsk Krai - Siberia - Komsomol - 1926 - Communist Party - 1931 - Sino - Moscow - 1960 - Leonid Brezhnev - Central Committee - 1966 - 1971 - Politburo - 1977 - 1978

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