When was Nikolai Podgorny born?

Nikolai Podgorny was born on 5 February 1903 in Karlivka.

What positions has Nikolai Podgorny held?

Positions held by Nikolai Podgorny include: Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1965–1977); Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1960–1977); Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1958–1960); First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine (1957–1963); deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1954–1977).

Where did Nikolai Podgorny study?

Nikolai Podgorny was educated at National University of Food Technologies.

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Nikolai Podgorny

Soviet politician (1903-1983)

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Nikolai Viktorovich Podgorny was a Soviet statesman who served as the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, the head of state of the Soviet Union, from 1965 to 1977.

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Born: 5 February 1903 wd
Place of birth: Karlivka wd
Died: 11 January 1983 wd
Place of death: Moscow wd
Citizenship: Russian Empire, Russian Republic wd
Occupation: statesperson, engineer, politician wd
Political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union (since 1930) wd
Education: National University of Food Technologies wd

Positions held wd

Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (9 December 1965 – 16 June 1977)
Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (4 May 1960 – 24 May 1977)
Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (18 June 1958 – 4 May 1960)
First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine (26 December 1957 – 2 July 1963)
deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1954–1977)
member of the Supreme Soviet of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1947–1967)

Awards wd

"Hammer and Sickle" gold medal (1963)
Order of Lenin (1957)
Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1948)
Medal "For Labour Valour" (1959)
Order of the White Lion (1970)
Order of the Somali Star
anniversary medal at the occasion of the 2500th anniversary of the founding of the Iranian Empire
Hero of Socialist Labour
Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"
Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"
Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
Medal "Veteran of Labour"
Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of the White Rose of Finland (1969)
Order of Merit of the Republic of Poland

Questions

When was Nikolai Podgorny born?: Nikolai Podgorny was born on 5 February 1903 in Karlivka.
What positions has Nikolai Podgorny held?: Positions held by Nikolai Podgorny include: Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1965–1977); Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1960–1977); Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1958–1960); First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine (1957–1963); deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1954–1977).
Where did Nikolai Podgorny study?: Nikolai Podgorny was educated at National University of Food Technologies.

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