Konstantin Chernenko
Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko (Russian language: Константи́н Усти́нович Черне́нко September 24, 1911 – March 10, 1985) was the leader of the Soviet Union for a short time. He became the leader in 1984. He had emphysema, hepatitis and cirrhosis. He ruled for 13 months until his death in from heart failure in Moscow in 1985. Chernenko had a son called Albert.
Konstantin Chernenko Константин Черненко | |
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General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union | |
In office 9 February 1984 – 10 March 1985 | |
Preceded by | Yuri Andropov |
Succeeded by | Mikhail Gorbachev |
Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet | |
In office 11 April 1984 – 10 March 1985 | |
Preceded by | Yuri Andropov |
Succeeded by | Andrei Gromyko |
Second Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union | |
In office 10 November 1982 – 9 February 1984 | |
Preceded by | Yuri Andropov |
Succeeded by | Mikhail Gorbachev |
Personal details | |
Born | Konstantin Ustinovich Chernenko 24 September 1911 Bolshaya Tes, Yeniseysk Governorate, Russian Empire |
Died | 10 March 1985 73) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union | (aged
Cause of death | Emphysema and heart failure |
Resting place | Kremlin Wall Necropolis, Moscow, Russian Federation |
Citizenship | Soviet |
Nationality | Ukrainian |
Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union |
Spouse(s) | Faina Vassilyevna Chernenko Anna Dmitrievna Lyubimova |
Children | Albert Chernenko Vera Chernenko Yelena Chernenko Vladimir Chernenko |
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Bust of Konstantin Chernenko at Kremlin Wall Necropolis
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Preceded by Yuri Andropov |
General Secretary of the Soviet Communist Party 1984–1985 |
Succeeded by Mikhail Gorbachev |
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