What was Konstantin Chernenko known for?
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What was Konstantin Chernenko known for?
Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko (24 September 1911 – 10 March 1985) was a Soviet politician and the fifth General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. He briefly led the Soviet Union from 13 February 1984 until his death on 10 March 1985.
What kind of leader was Brezhnev?
Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev (19 December 1906 – 10 November 1982) was a Soviet politician who led the Soviet Union as General Secretary of the governing Communist Party (1964–1982) and as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (1960–1964, 1977–1982)….
| Leonid Brezhnev | |
|---|---|
| Profession | Metallurgical engineer, civil servant |
Who succeeded Khrushchev as leader of the Soviet Union?
Leonid Brezhnev
Khrushchev was removed as leader on 14 October 1964, and replaced by Leonid Brezhnev. Brezhnev was part of a collective leadership with Premier Alexei Kosygin and others. The office of First Secretary was renamed General Secretary at the 23rd Party Congress.
Who followed Khrushchev?
| Nikita Khrushchev | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Georgy Malenkov (de facto) |
| Succeeded by | Leonid Brezhnev |
| Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union | |
| In office 27 March 1958 – 14 October 1964 |
Who was the first Soviet leader?
Vladimir Lenin
List of officeholders
| No. | Name (Born-Died) | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Duration | ||
| 1 | Vladimir Lenin (1870–1924) | 228 days |
| 2 | Alexei Rykov (1881–1938) | 6 years, 320 days |
| 3 | Vyacheslav Molotov (1890–1986) | 10 years, 138 days |
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union in 1984?
Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko
Konstantin Chernenko, in full Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko, (born September 11 [September 24, New Style], 1911, Bolshaya Tes, Yeniseysk, Russian Empire [now in Krasnoyarsk kray, Russia]—died March 10, 1985, Moscow), chief political leader of the Soviet Union from February 1984 until his death in 1985.
Who followed Chernenko?
Mikhail Gorbachev
Capping his rapid rise through the Communist Party hierarchy, Mikhail Gorbachev is selected as the new general secretary of the Soviet Union, following the death of Konstantin Chernenko the day before. Gorbachev oversaw a radical transformation of Soviet society and foreign policy during the next six years.
What type of leader was Nikita Khrushchev?
| Nikita Khrushchev | |
|---|---|
| Nikita Khrushchev in East Berlin in June 1963 observing East German leader Walter Ulbricht’s 70th birthday | |
| First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union | |
| In office 14 September 1953 – 14 October 1964 | |
| Preceded by | Georgy Malenkov (de facto) |