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Yuri Andropov
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Yuri Andropov

Politician · born June 15, 1914 · died 1984

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Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov was a Soviet politician who served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from late 1982 until his death in 1984. He previously served as the Chairman of the KGB from 1967 until 1982.

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Milestones, by age

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  1. 30Received the Order of the Red BannerJuly 14, 1944
  2. 30Received the Order of the Red Banner of LabourSeptember 23, 1944
  3. 43Received the Order of LeninJuly 23, 1957
  4. 59Named Hero of Socialist LabourJune 14, 1974
  5. ~61Received the Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"1975
  6. 64Received the Order of the October RevolutionJune 14, 1979
  7. 68Became General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet UnionNovember 12, 1982
  8. 69Became Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet UnionJune 16, 1983

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