Alexander Shelepin

Soviet politician, KGB chairman (1918-1994)
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Alexander Shelepin
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Alexander Shelepin

Summary

Alexander Shelepin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Voronezh[2]. He was born on August 18, 1918[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on October 24, 1994[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Shelepin's place of birth was Voronezh[2].
  • Alexander Shelepin died in Moscow[4].
  • Alexander Shelepin was born on August 18, 1918[3].
  • Alexander Shelepin died on October 24, 1994[5].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].
  • Alexander Shelepin held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Alexander Shelepin held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Alexander Shelepin worked as a politician[6].
  • Alexander Shelepin held the position of Chairman of the KGB[11].
  • Alexander Shelepin held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[12].
  • Alexander Shelepin held the position of First secretary of the VLKSM Central committee[13].
  • Alexander Shelepin held the position of Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[14].
  • Alexander Shelepin held the position of Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers[15].
  • Alexander Shelepin's education included a stint at Moscow Institute of Philosophy, Literature, and History[16].
  • Alexander Shelepin received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17].
  • Alexander Shelepin received the Order of Lenin[18].
  • Alexander Shelepin received the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[19].
  • Alexander Shelepin received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20].
  • Alexander Shelepin received the Order of the Red Star[21].
  • Alexander Shelepin received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22].
  • Alexander Shelepin was a member of Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[23].
  • Alexander Shelepin was a member of Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[24].
  • Alexander Shelepin is recorded as male[25].
  • Alexander Shelepin's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alexander Shelepin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Shelepin was born in Voronezh[2]. He was born on August 18, 1918[3].

Education

Alexander Shelepin's education included a stint at Moscow Institute of Philosophy, Literature, and History[16].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Shelepin's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include Chairman of the KGB[11], a position[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1954[30]; deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[12], a historical position[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1937[33]; First secretary of the VLKSM Central committee[13], a position[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1918[36]; Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[14]; and Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17], a campaign medal[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1945[39]; Order of Lenin[18], an order[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1930[42]; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[19], a grade of an order[43], in Soviet Union[44]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20], a socialist order of merit[45], in Soviet Union[46], founded in 1928[47]; Order of the Red Star[21], a socialist order of merit[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1930[50]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[22], a medallion[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1945[53].

Personal Life

Alexander Shelepin was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[27].

Death and Burial

Alexander Shelepin died on October 24, 1994[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Alexander Shelepin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,138 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Shelepin born?

Born in Voronezh[2], Alexander Shelepin…

Where did Alexander Shelepin die?

Alexander Shelepin passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Alexander Shelepin do for work?

Alexander Shelepin worked as politician[6].

Where did Alexander Shelepin go to school?

Alexander Shelepin was educated at Moscow Institute of Philosophy, Literature, and History[16].

What awards did Alexander Shelepin receive?

Honors received include Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[17], Order of Lenin[18], Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class[19], and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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