Vladimir Kryuchkov

Soviet politician, chairman of KGB (1924-2007)
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Summary

Vladimir Kryuchkov was born on February 29, 1924[1], in Volgograd[2]. He died on November 23, 2007[3], in Moscow[4]. He worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], writer[7], and spy[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,110 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Troyekurovskoye cemetery[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[11], Russia[12]
  • Position held: Chairman of the KGB[13], Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[14]
  • Educated at: Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation[15], Moscow State Law University[16]
  • Award received: Order of the Red Banner[17], Order of Lenin[18], Order of the October Revolution[19], Order of the Badge of Honour[20], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[21], Medal "For Distinction in Guarding the State Border of the USSR"[22], Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[23], Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"[24], Jubilee Medal "60 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[25], Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[26], Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"[27], Medal "Veteran of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[28], Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[29], Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[30]
  • Member of: State Committee on the State of Emergency[31], Politburo of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[32]
  • Sex or gender: male[33]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[34]
  • Commons category: Vladimir Kryuchkov[35]
  • Military, police or special rank: general of the army[36]
  • Cause of death: myocardial infarction[37]
  • Participated in conflict: Hungarian Revolution of 1956[38], 1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt[39], Cold War[40], Afghan Conflict[41], Soviet-Afghan War[42]
  • Family name: Kryuchkov[43]
  • Given name: Vladimir[44]
  • Allegiance: Soviet Union[45]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[46]
  • Described by source: Faces of Moscow[47]
  • Participant in: 28th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[48], 19th All-Union Conference of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[49], 27th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[50], 26th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[51], 25th Congress of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[52]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Russian[53]
  • Name in native language: Владимир Александрович Крючков[54]

Why It Matters

Vladimir Kryuchkov has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Vladimir Kryuchkov born?

Vladimir Kryuchkov's place of birth was Volgograd[2].

Where did Vladimir Kryuchkov die?

Vladimir Kryuchkov passed away in Moscow[4].

What did Vladimir Kryuchkov do for work?

Vladimir Kryuchkov worked as a politician[5], military personnel[6], writer[7], and spy[8].

Where did Vladimir Kryuchkov go to school?

Vladimir Kryuchkov was educated at Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation[15] and Moscow State Law University[16].

What awards did Vladimir Kryuchkov receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Banner[17], Order of Lenin[18], Order of the October Revolution[19], and Order of the Badge of Honour[20].

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  36. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . boston.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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