Boris Pugo

Soviet politician (1937-1991)
Person human Q279164
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Boris Pugo

Summary

Boris Pugo is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tver[2]. He was born on February 19, 1937[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on August 22, 1991[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (599 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Boris Pugo was born in Tver[2].
  • Boris Pugo passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Boris Pugo was born on February 19, 1937[3].
  • Boris Pugo died on August 22, 1991[5].
  • Boris Pugo is buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[8].
  • Boris Pugo held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
  • Boris Pugo worked as a politician[6].
  • Boris Pugo held the position of Minister of Internal Affairs[10].
  • Boris Pugo's education included a stint at Riga Technical University[11].
  • Boris Pugo received the Order of Lenin[12].
  • Boris Pugo received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[13].
  • Boris Pugo received the Order of the Red Star[14].
  • Boris Pugo received the Order of the Badge of Honour[15].
  • Boris Pugo was a member of Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[16].
  • Boris Pugo was a member of State Committee on the State of Emergency[17].
  • Boris Pugo's religion is recorded as atheism[18].
  • Boris Pugo is recorded as male[19].
  • Boris Pugo's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Boris Pugo was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[21].
  • Boris Pugo's military branch is recorded as KGB[22].
  • Boris Pugo's Commons category is recorded as Boris Pugo[23].
  • Boris Pugo's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel general[24].
  • Boris Pugo's military, police or special rank is recorded as colonel general[25].
  • The cause of death was gunshot wound[26].
  • Boris Pugo's family name is recorded as Pugo[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Pugo's place of birth was Tver[2]. He was born on February 19, 1937[3].

Education

Boris Pugo was educated at Riga Technical University[11].

Career and Affiliations

Boris Pugo worked as a politician[6]. He held the position of Minister of Internal Affairs[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[12], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30]; Order of the Red Banner of Labour[13], a socialist order of merit[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1928[33]; Order of the Red Star[14], a socialist order of merit[34], in Soviet Union[35], founded in 1930[36]; and Order of the Badge of Honour[15], a socialist order of merit[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1935[39].

Personal Life

Boris Pugo's religion is recorded as atheism[18]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[21].

Death and Burial

Boris Pugo died on August 22, 1991[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. The cause of death was gunshot wound[26]. Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Boris Pugo ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (599 views/month, #7,140 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Boris Pugo born?

Boris Pugo's place of birth was Tver[2].

Where did Boris Pugo die?

Boris Pugo passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Boris Pugo do for work?

Boris Pugo worked as politician[6].

Where did Boris Pugo go to school?

Boris Pugo was educated at Riga Technical University[11].

What awards did Boris Pugo receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[12], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[13], Order of the Red Star[14], and Order of the Badge of Honour[15].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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