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Konstantin Chernenko
Konstantin Chernenko

Konstantin Chernenko was a Soviet politician who served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Born on September 24, 1911, in Ukraine, he died on March 10, 1985. He played a significant role in the Soviet political scene and was a key figure in Soviet history, particularly as a temporary leader following the deaths of Leonid Brezhnev and Yuri Andropov. more

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