When was Konstantin Chernenko born?

Konstantin Chernenko was born on 18 September 1912 in Bolshaya Tes.

What positions has Konstantin Chernenko held?

Positions held by Konstantin Chernenko include: Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1984–1985); General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1984–1985); Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1978–1985); Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1977–1978); Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1976–1984).

Where did Konstantin Chernenko study?

Konstantin Chernenko was educated at Ion Creangă Pedagogical State University, Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU.

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Konstantin Chernenko

General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1911-1985)

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Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko was a Soviet politician who served as the de jure leader of the Soviet Union from February 1984 until his death in March 1985.

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Born: 18 September 1912 wd
Place of birth: Bolshaya Tes wd
Died: 10 March 1985 wd
Place of death: Moscow wd
Citizenship: Soviet Union wd
Occupation: politician wd
Political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union wd
Education: Ion Creangă Pedagogical State University, Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU wd
Spouse: Anna Chernenko wd

Positions held wd

Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (11 April 1984 – 10 March 1985)
General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (13 February 1984 – 10 March 1985)
Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (27 November 1978 – 10 March 1985)
Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (3 October 1977 – 27 November 1978)
Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (5 March 1976 – 13 February 1984)

Awards wd

USSR State Prize
Order of Lenin (1971)
Hero of Socialist Labour (1976)
Order of Karl Marx
Order of Klement Gottwald (1981)
Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1949)
Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
Karl Marx Gold Medal
Lenin Prize (1982)
Order of Georgi Dimitrov
Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"
Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Hero of the People's Republic of Bulgaria
Order of Sukhbaatar

Questions

When was Konstantin Chernenko born?: Konstantin Chernenko was born on 18 September 1912 in Bolshaya Tes.
What positions has Konstantin Chernenko held?: Positions held by Konstantin Chernenko include: Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1984–1985); General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1984–1985); Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1978–1985); Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1977–1978); Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1976–1984).
Where did Konstantin Chernenko study?: Konstantin Chernenko was educated at Ion Creangă Pedagogical State University, Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU.

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