# Vasily Kuznetsov

_Soviet politician (1901-1990)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Vasily Vasilyevich Kuznetsov was a Russian Soviet politician who acted as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union from 1982 to 1983, for a second time in 1984, and for a third time in 1985. He was one of the oldest members of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 31 January 1901 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325038#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Sofilovka ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325038#P19))
- **Died:** 5 June 1990 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325038#P570))
- **Place of death:** Moscow ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325038#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russian Empire; Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325038#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; trade unionist; engineer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325038#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of the Soviet Union (since 1927) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325038#P102))
- **Education:** Carnegie Mellon University; Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325038#P69))
- **Positions held:** Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (10 March 1985 – 2 July 1985); Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (9 February 1984 – 11 April 1984); Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (10 November 1982 – 16 June 1983); Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (3 October 1977 – 25 February 1986); Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (16 October 1952 – 5 March 1953); Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (12 March 1946 – 12 March 1950) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325038#P39))
- **Awards:** Stalin Prize, 2nd degree; Order of Lenin; Order of the October Revolution; Order of the Badge of Honour; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of the Red Star; Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; "Hammer and Sickle" gold medal; 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"; Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Medal "Veteran of Labour"; Stalin Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325038#P166))

## Questions

**When was Vasily Kuznetsov born?**  
Vasily Kuznetsov was born on 31 January 1901 in Sofilovka.

**What positions has Vasily Kuznetsov held?**  
Positions held by Vasily Kuznetsov include: Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1985–1985); Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1984–1984); Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1982–1983); Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1977–1986); Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1952–1953).

**Where did Vasily Kuznetsov study?**  
Vasily Kuznetsov was educated at Carnegie Mellon University, Peter the Great Saint Petersburg State Polytechnical University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Vasily Kuznetsov](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasily_Kuznetsov_(politician)) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q325038](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q325038) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Кузнецов В. В.png by Unknown author Unknown author (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%9A%D1%83%D0%B7%D0%BD%D0%B5%D1%86%D0%BE%D0%B2_%D0%92._%D0%92.png)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Vasily Kuznetsov". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/vasily-kuznetsov. Retrieved 14 November 2026.