# Vladimir Ivashko

_Ukrainian politician (1932-1994)_

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> Vladimir Antonovich Ivashko was a Soviet Ukrainian politician, briefly acting as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) during the period from 24 to 29 August 1991. On 24 August, Mikhail Gorbachev resigned from the post, and on 29 August the CPSU was suspended by the Supreme Soviet. Before becoming General Secretary he had been voted Gorbachev's Deputy General Secretary within the Party on 12 July 1990, a newly created position as a result of the 28th Congress of the Communist Party.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 28 October 1932 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1065213#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Poltava ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1065213#P19))
- **Died:** 13 November 1994 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1065213#P570))
- **Place of death:** Moscow ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1065213#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1065213#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; economist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1065213#P106))
- **Political party:** Communist Party of the Soviet Union; Communist Party of Ukraine ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1065213#P102))
- **Education:** Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1065213#P69))
- **Spouse:** Liudmyla Ivashko ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1065213#P26))
- **Positions held:** General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (24 August 1991 – 6 November 1991); People's Deputy of Ukraine (15 May 1990 – 19 July 1990); Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (9 December 1989 – 6 November 1991); First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine (28 September 1989 – 22 June 1990); Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1065213#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of Friendship of Peoples ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1065213#P166))

## Questions

**When was Vladimir Ivashko born?**  
Vladimir Ivashko was born on 28 October 1932 in Poltava.

**What positions has Vladimir Ivashko held?**  
Positions held by Vladimir Ivashko include: General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1991–1991); People's Deputy of Ukraine (1990–1990); Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1989–1991); First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine (1989–1990); Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada.

**Where did Vladimir Ivashko study?**  
Vladimir Ivashko was educated at Kharkiv National University of Radioelectronics.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Vladimir Ivashko](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vladimir_Ivashko) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q1065213](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1065213) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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