Sergey Sokolov
Soviet military commander (1911-2012).
The record
Sergey Sokolov was a Soviet military commander. Born on 1 July 1911 in Yevpatoriya, Sokolov died on 31 August 2012 in Moscow at the age of 101.
Positions held include Minister of Defence (1984–1987), Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1985–1987) and deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. Sokolov studied at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia and Military Academy of Armored Forces. Honours include Order of the Red Banner, Order of the Red Banner and Order of Lenin, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 41 languages, Sergey Sokolov is No. 46,244 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1 July 1911, Yevpatoriya
- Died
- 31 August 2012, Moscow (aged 101)
- Country
- Russia
- Known as
- Politician, military personnel, civil servant
- Field
- Military
- Party
- Communist Party of the Soviet Union
- Education
- Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, Military Academy of Armored Forces
- Languages
- Russian
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 41
Did you know
Was 73 when first minister of Defence (1984).
Lived to 101.
Shares a birthday with Diana, Princess of Wales and Agnez Mo.
One of 6 people in the Index born in Yevpatoriya, with Lyudmila Alexeyeva.
Has a Wikipedia article in 41 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1984–1987Minister of Defence
- 1985–1987Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee
- —Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
Connections
- ChildValery Sokolov
- ChildVladimir Sokolov
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Red Banner1953
- Order of the Red Banner1968
- Order of Lenin1971
- Order of Lenin1980
- Order of Klement Gottwald1985
- Order of Lenin1986
- Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
- Order of Honour
- Hero of the Soviet Union
- Order of Karl Marx
- Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
- Order of the White Rose of Finland
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class
- Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class
- Order of Suvorov, 1st class
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