Leonid Brezhnev

Leonid Brezhnev

General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union

πŸ—“οΈDecember 19, 1906 - November 10, 1982
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πŸ“–Biography

Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev was a Soviet politician who led the Soviet Union as General Secretary of the governing Communist Party (1964–1982) and as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (1960–1964, 1977–1982).

πŸ†Major Works & Achievements

  • ✦Led the Soviet Union for 18 years
  • ✦Formulated the Brezhnev Doctrine
  • ✦Hero of the Soviet Union (4 times)

πŸ’¬Famous Quotes

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Modern science and technology have reached a level where there is a grave danger that a new weapon... could be created.

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Peace is the common aspiration of all peoples.

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