Vitaly Fedorchuk

KGB Chairman (1918-2008)
Person human Q1332433
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Vitaly Fedorchuk was born on December 27, 1918, in Ogiyivka . He died on February 29, 2008, in Moscow [1][2][3].

During his career, he served as the Chairman of the KGB in 1982 . He subsequently held the position of Minister of Internal Affairs from 1982 to 1986 . He also served as a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union .

Vitaly Fedorchuk

Summary

Vitaly Fedorchuk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ogiyivka[2]. He was born on +1918-12-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on +2008-02-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Vitaly Fedorchuk's place of birth was Ogiyivka[2].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk died in Moscow[4].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk was born on +1918-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk died on +2008-02-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk is buried at Golovinskoye Cemetery[8].
  • A child of Vitaly Fedorchuk was Vitaly Fedorchuk[9].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk's professions included politician[6].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk held the position of Minister of Internal Affairs[11].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk held the position of Chairman of the KGB[12].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk held the position of deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[13].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk received the Zhukov Medal[14].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk received the Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[15].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk received the Order of Lenin[16].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk received the Order of the October Revolution[17].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk received the Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[18].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk is recorded as male[20].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[22].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 57821840[23].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk's GND ID is recorded as 134087674[24].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk's military branch is recorded as Soviet Army[25].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[26].
  • Vitaly Fedorchuk's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 252643752[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ogiyivka[2], Vitaly Fedorchuk… he was born on +1918-12-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Vitaly Fedorchuk worked as a politician[6]. Positions held include Minister of Internal Affairs[11]; Chairman of the KGB[12], a position[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1954[30]; and deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[13], a historical position[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1937[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Zhukov Medal[14], a courage award[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1994[36]; Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[15], a campaign medal[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1945[39]; Order of Lenin[16], an order[40], in Soviet Union[41], founded in 1930[42]; Order of the October Revolution[17], an order[43], in Soviet Union[44], founded in 1967[45]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[18], a grade of an order[46], in Soviet Union[47]; and Order of the Red Banner of Labour[19], a socialist order of merit[48], in Soviet Union[49], founded in 1928[50].

Personal Life

A child of Vitaly Fedorchuk was he[9]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[22].

Death and Burial

Vitaly Fedorchuk died on +2008-02-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Golovinskoye Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

Vitaly Fedorchuk ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (65 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Vitaly Fedorchuk born?

Vitaly Fedorchuk's place of birth was Ogiyivka[2].

Where did Vitaly Fedorchuk die?

Vitaly Fedorchuk passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Vitaly Fedorchuk do for work?

Vitaly Fedorchuk worked as politician[6].

What awards did Vitaly Fedorchuk receive?

Honors received include Zhukov Medal[14], Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[15], Order of Lenin[16], and Order of the October Revolution[17].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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