Valery Gerasimov

Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation
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Valery Gerasimov

Summary

Valery Gerasimov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kazan[2]. He was born on September 8, 1955[3]. He worked as a military officer[4] and military leader[5]. He ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,109 views/month, #6,144 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Valery Gerasimov was born in Kazan[2].
  • Valery Gerasimov was born on September 8, 1955[3].
  • Valery Gerasimov held citizenship in Soviet Union[7].
  • Valery Gerasimov held citizenship in Russia[8].
  • Valery Gerasimov's professions included military officer[4].
  • Valery Gerasimov worked as a military leader[5].
  • Valery Gerasimov held the position of Chief of the General Staff[9].
  • Valery Gerasimov held the position of Deputy Minister of Defense[10].
  • Valery Gerasimov was educated at 94th gymnasium[11].
  • Valery Gerasimov was educated at Qazan Suvorov military school[12].
  • Valery Gerasimov's education included a stint at Kazan Higher Military Command School[13].
  • Valery Gerasimov's education included a stint at Military Academy of Armored Forces[14].
  • Valery Gerasimov's education included a stint at Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[15].
  • A notable student of Valery Gerasimov was Valerii Zaluzhnyi[16].
  • Valery Gerasimov received the Order of Honour[17].
  • Valery Gerasimov received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class with Swords[18].
  • Valery Gerasimov received the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class with Swords[19].
  • Valery Gerasimov received the Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class[20].
  • Valery Gerasimov received the Medal "For Battle Merit"[21].
  • Valery Gerasimov received the Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan"[22].
  • Valery Gerasimov is recorded as male[23].
  • Valery Gerasimov's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Valery Gerasimov's military branch is recorded as Russian Armed Forces[25].
  • Valery Gerasimov's military branch is recorded as Russian Ground Forces[26].
  • Valery Gerasimov's Commons category is recorded as Valery Gerasimov[27].

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Origins and Family

Valery Gerasimov's place of birth was Kazan[2]. He was born on September 8, 1955[3].

Education

Educated at 94th gymnasium[11], a school[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1933[30]; Qazan Suvorov military school[12], a Suvorov military school[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1944[33]; Kazan Higher Military Command School[13], a military academy[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1919[36]; Military Academy of Armored Forces[14], a military academy[37], in Russia[38], founded in 1932[39]; and Military Academy of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia[15], a military academy[40], in Russia[41], founded in 1832[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military officer[4] and military leader[5]. Positions held include Chief of the General Staff[9], a position[43], in Russia[44], founded in 1992[45] and Deputy Minister of Defense[10]. A notable student of Valery Gerasimov was Valerii Zaluzhnyi[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Honour[17], an order[46], in Russia[47], founded in 1994[48]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class with Swords[18], a grade of an order[49], in Russia[50]; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class with Swords[19], a grade of an order[51], in Russia[52]; Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class[20], a grade of an order[53], in Soviet Union[54]; Medal "For Battle Merit"[21], a courage award[55], in Soviet Union[56], founded in 1938[57]; and Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan"[22], an award[58], in Russia[59], founded in 2005[60].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Valery Gerasimov include Gerasimov doctrine[61], a foreign policy doctrine[62].

Why It Matters

Valery Gerasimov ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,109 views/month, #6,144 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include Gerasimov doctrine[61], a foreign policy doctrine[62].

FAQs

Where was Valery Gerasimov born?

Valery Gerasimov was born in Kazan[2].

What did Valery Gerasimov do for work?

Valery Gerasimov worked as military officer[4] and military leader[5].

Where did Valery Gerasimov go to school?

Valery Gerasimov was educated at 94th gymnasium[11], Qazan Suvorov military school[12], Kazan Higher Military Command School[13], and Military Academy of Armored Forces[14].

What awards did Valery Gerasimov receive?

Honors received include Order of Honour[17], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class with Swords[18], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class with Swords[19], and Order "For Service to the Homeland in the Armed Forces of the USSR", 3rd class[20].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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