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.

Last months and death

In what was almost universally regarded, even by his opponents, as a cruel act against Chernenko, Politburo member Viktor Grishin dragged the deathly ill Chernenko from his hospital bed to a ballot box to vote in the elections in early 1985.

Related Topics:
Politburo - Viktor Grishin - 1985

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After the death of a Soviet leader, it was customary for his successor to open and review the objects contained in his personal safe. When Gorbachev had the safe opened, they found a small folder of personal papers and large bundles of money stuffed into the safe. Even more money was discovered in his desk. No one has ever discovered what he had wanted with all the money.

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Due to Chernenko's short time in office, very few photos exist of him. The majority of the photos that were taken are in black and white.

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He was buried at the Kremlin.

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