When was Leonid Brezhnev born?

Leonid Brezhnev was born on 6 December 1906 in Kamyanske.

What positions has Leonid Brezhnev held?

Positions held by Leonid Brezhnev include: Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1977–1982); General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1964–1982); Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1963–1964); Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1960–1964); Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1957–1982).

Where did Leonid Brezhnev study?

Leonid Brezhnev was educated at Dniprovsky State Technical University.

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Leonid Brezhnev

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General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1906–1982)

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Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev was a Soviet politician who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1964 until his death in 1982. He also held office as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet from 1960 to 1964 and later from 1977 to 1982. His tenure as General Secretary was second only to Joseph Stalin's in duration.

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Born: 6 December 1906 wd
Place of birth: Kamyanske wd
Died: 10 November 1982 wd
Place of death: Zarechye wd
Citizenship: Russian Empire, Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic wd
Occupation: politician, engineer, military personnel, surveyor, film actor wd
Political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1931–1982) wd
Education: Dniprovsky State Technical University wd
Spouse: Viktoria Brezhneva wd

Positions held wd

Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (16 June 1977 – 10 November 1982)
General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (14 October 1964 – 10 November 1982)
Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (22 June 1963 – 14 October 1964)
Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (7 May 1960 – 15 July 1964)
Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (29 June 1957 – 10 November 1982)
Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (27 February 1956 – 29 June 1957)
First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan (6 August 1955 – 6 March 1956)
Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (16 October 1952 – 5 March 1953)
member of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic

Awards wd

Order of Lenin (1966)
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" (1945)
Order of the Red Banner (1942)
Order of the Red Star (1943)
Order of the October Revolution (1979)
Order of Karl Marx (1974)
Order of the White Lion (1946)
Order of Klement Gottwald (1970)
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class (1943)
Order of Victory (1978)
Order of Bogdan Khmelnitsky, 2nd class (1945)
Medal "For the Defence of Odessa" (1942)
Medal "For Battle Merit"
Medal "For the Defence of the Caucasus" (1944)
Medal "For the Liberation of Warsaw"

Questions

When was Leonid Brezhnev born?: Leonid Brezhnev was born on 6 December 1906 in Kamyanske.
What positions has Leonid Brezhnev held?: Positions held by Leonid Brezhnev include: Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1977–1982); General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1964–1982); Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1963–1964); Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1960–1964); Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1957–1982).
Where did Leonid Brezhnev study?: Leonid Brezhnev was educated at Dniprovsky State Technical University.

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