When was Yuri Andropov born?

Yuri Andropov was born on 1914-06-02.

What events was Yuri Andropov involved in?

1918–1922 sovereign state in Eurasia

What events was Yuri Andropov involved in?

Branch of the Moscow State Academy of Water Transport

What events was Yuri Andropov involved in?

Marxist–Leninist founding and ruling party of the Soviet Union

Yuri Andropov

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Born — Life — 1914-06-02
Yuri Andropov was born on 1914-06-02.
Became a citizen of Russian Socialist Federative Soviet Republic — Identity — 1922-01-01
1918–1922 sovereign state in Eurasia
Married Nina Yengalycheva — Family — 1935-01-01
first wife of Yuri Andropov
Studied at Rybinsk River School VI Kalashnikov — Education — 1936-01-01
Branch of the Moscow State Academy of Water Transport
Joined Communist Party of the Soviet Union — Politics — 1939-01-01
Marxist–Leninist founding and ruling party of the Soviet Union
Marriage to Nina Yengalycheva ended — Family — 1940-01-01
first wife of Yuri Andropov
Married Tatiana Andropova — Family — 1940-01-01
spouse of Yuri Andropov
Received Medal "To a Partisan of the Patriotic War", 1st class — Recognition — 1943-06-10
Soviet medal
Received Order of the Red Banner — Recognition — 1944-07-14
Soviet award for Heroism in combat or long service in the armed forces (1918–1991)
Received Order of the Red Banner of Labour — Recognition — 1944-09-23
order of the Soviet Union
Studied at Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU — Education — 1947-01-01
Political school in the Soviet Union
Received Order of the Red Banner of Labour — Recognition — 1948-07-24
order of the Soviet Union
Studied at Petrozavodsk State University — Education — 1951-01-01
university in Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, Russian Federation, founded in 1940
Began serving as ambassador of the Soviet Union to Hungary — Career — 1954-07-15
Yuri Andropov had a position held connection with ambassador of the Soviet Union to Hungary.
Stopped serving as ambassador of the Soviet Union to Hungary — Career — 1957-03-07
Yuri Andropov had a position held connection with ambassador of the Soviet Union to Hungary.
Received Order of Lenin — Recognition — 1957-07-23
highest decoration awarded by the Soviet Union (1930-1991)
Received Order of the Red Banner of Labour — Recognition — 1961-02-15
order of the Soviet Union
Began serving as Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union — Career — 1962-11-23
position in URSS
Received Order of Lenin — Recognition — 1964-06-13
highest decoration awarded by the Soviet Union (1930-1991)
Received Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" — Recognition — 1965
commemorative medal of the Soviet Union
Began serving as Chairman of the KGB — Career — 1967-05-18
Yuri Andropov had a position held connection with Chairman of the KGB.
Chaired KGB — Career — 1967-05-18
main Soviet security agency from 1954 to 1991
Stopped serving as Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union — Career — 1967-06-21
position in URSS
Received Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" — Recognition — 1970
commemorative medal of the Soviet Union
Received Order of Lenin — Recognition — 1971-12-02
highest decoration awarded by the Soviet Union (1930-1991)
Received Honorary Officer of the State Security — Recognition — 1973
Soviet title of honor
Received Hero of Socialist Labour — Recognition — 1974-06-14
title of honour of the Soviet Union (1938–1991), source of inspiration for similar titles in other Warsaw Pact countries
Received Order of Lenin — Recognition — 1974-06-14
highest decoration awarded by the Soviet Union (1930-1991)
Received Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" — Recognition — 1975
commemorative medal of the Soviet Union
Received Order of the October Revolution — Recognition — 1979-06-14
Soviet award
Began serving as Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union — Career — 1982-05-24
position in URSS
Stopped serving as Chairman of the KGB — Career — 1982-05-26
Yuri Andropov had a position held connection with Chairman of the KGB.
Chaired KGB — Career — 1982-05-26
main Soviet security agency from 1954 to 1991
Stopped serving as Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union — Career — 1982-11-12
position in URSS
Chaired Communist Party of the Soviet Union — Career — 1982-11-12
Marxist–Leninist founding and ruling party of the Soviet Union
Began serving as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union — Career — 1983-06-16
Yuri Andropov had a position held connection with Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.
Died — Life — 1984-02-09
Yuri Andropov died on 1984-02-09.