Nikita Khrushchev
Leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964.
The record
Nikita Khrushchev was a leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964. Born on 3 April 1894 in Kalinovka, Khrushchev died on 11 September 1971 in Moscow at the age of 77.
Positions held include First Secretary of the Moscow Communist Party (1934–1938), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine (1938–1947) and First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine (1947–1949). Khrushchev studied at Industrial Academy and Donetsk National Technical University. Honours include Order of Lenin, Order of the Red Banner of Labour and Order of Suvorov, 2nd class, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 170 languages, Nikita Khrushchev is No. 412 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 3 April 1894, Kalinovka
- Died
- 11 September 1971, Moscow (aged 77)
- Country
- Russian Empire
- Known as
- Politician, military personnel, revolutionary
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Communist Party of the Soviet Union
- Education
- Industrial Academy, Donetsk National Technical University
- Languages
- Russian
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 170
Did you know
Was 40 when first first Secretary of the Moscow Communist Party (1934).
Lived to 77.
Shares a birthday with Marlon Brando and Helmut Kohl.
Has a Wikipedia article in 170 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1934–1938First Secretary of the Moscow Communist Party
- 1938–1947First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine
- 1947–1949First Secretary of the Communist Party of Ukraine
- 1949–1950First Secretary of the Moscow Communist Party
- 1953–1964General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
- 1958–1964Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR
Connections
- SpouseNina Khrushcheva
- SpouseEfrosinya Khrushcheva
- ChildSergei Khrushchev
- ChildLeonid Khrushchev
- ChildYulia Khrushcheva
- ChildRada Adzhubey
- ChildElena Evreinova
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of Lenin1935
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour1939
- Order of Suvorov, 2nd class1943
- Order of Kutuzov, 1st class1943
- Order of Lenin1944
- Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class1945
- Order of Suvorov, 1st class1945
- Order of Lenin1948
- Hero of Socialist Labour1954
- Order of Lenin1954
- Hero of Socialist Labour1957
- Order of Lenin1957
- Time Person of the Year1957
- Lenin Peace Prize1959
- Medal "For Labour Valour"1959
- Miner's Glory 1st class1960
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