Petro Shelest

Ukrainian politician (1908-1996)
Person human Q725435
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Petro Shelest

Summary

Petro Shelest is a human[1]. Born in Andriivka, Balakliia Raion[2], he… he was born on +1908-02-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on +1996-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a statesperson[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Petro Shelest was born in Andriivka, Balakliia Raion[2].
  • Petro Shelest died in Moscow[4].
  • Petro Shelest was born on +1908-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Petro Shelest died on +1996-01-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Baikove Cemetery[9].
  • Among Petro Shelest's spouses was Q24844992[10].
  • A child of Petro Shelest was Vitalii Shelest[11].
  • Petro Shelest held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Petro Shelest held citizenship in Russian Republic[13].
  • Petro Shelest held citizenship in Ukrainian People's Republic[14].
  • Petro Shelest held citizenship in Ukrainian State[15].
  • Petro Shelest held citizenship in Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic[16].
  • Petro Shelest held citizenship in Soviet Union[17].
  • Petro Shelest's professions included statesperson[6].
  • Petro Shelest worked as a politician[7].
  • Petro Shelest held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[18].
  • Petro Shelest was educated at State Higher Education Institution “Pryazovskyi State Technical University”[19].
  • Petro Shelest received the Order of Lenin[20].
  • Petro Shelest received the Hero of Socialist Labour[21].
  • Petro Shelest received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[22].
  • Petro Shelest received the Order of the Red Star[23].
  • Petro Shelest received the Medal "For Labour Valour"[24].
  • Petro Shelest received the Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25].
  • Petro Shelest was a member of Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].
  • Petro Shelest's image is recorded as Petro Shelest.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Petro Shelest was born in Andriivka, Balakliia Raion[2]. He was born on +1908-02-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Petro Shelest was educated at State Higher Education Institution “Pryazovskyi State Technical University”[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include statesperson[6] and politician[7]. Petro Shelest held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[20], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30]; Hero of Socialist Labour[21], a title of honor[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1938[33]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[22], a grade of an order[34], in Soviet Union[35]; Order of the Red Star[23], a socialist order of merit[36], in Soviet Union[37], founded in 1930[38]; Medal "For Labour Valour"[24], a Soviet state award[39], in Soviet Union[40], founded in 1938[41]; and Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25], a medallion[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1945[44].

Personal Life

Petro Shelest was married to Q24844992[10]. A child of him was Vitalii Shelest[11]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic[45], a Communist party of a Republic of the Soviet Union[46], founded in 1918[47], headquartered in Kyiv[48] and Communist Party of the Soviet Union[49], a communist party[50], in Russian Empire[51], founded in 1898[52], headquartered in Moscow[53].

Death and Burial

Petro Shelest died on +1996-01-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Baikove Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Petro Shelest ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

FAQs

Where was Petro Shelest born?

Born in Andriivka, Balakliia Raion[2], Petro Shelest…

Where did Petro Shelest die?

Petro Shelest died in Moscow[4].

Who was Petro Shelest married to?

Petro Shelest's spouses include Q24844992[10].

What did Petro Shelest do for work?

Petro Shelest worked as statesperson[6] and politician[7].

Where did Petro Shelest go to school?

Petro Shelest was educated at State Higher Education Institution “Pryazovskyi State Technical University”[19].

What awards did Petro Shelest receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[20], Hero of Socialist Labour[21], Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[22], and Order of the Red Star[23].

References

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  1. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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