Sergei Sokolov (marshal)
Sergei Sokolov | |
|---|---|
Сергей Соколов | |
Sokolov in 1984 | |
| Minister of Defence of the Soviet Union | |
| In office 22 December 1984 – 29 May 1987 | |
| Premier | Nikolai Tikhonov Nikolai Ryzhkov |
| Preceded by | Dmitriy Ustinov |
| Succeeded by | Dmitry Yazov |
| Candidate member of the 27th Politburo | |
| In office 6 March 1986 – 26 June 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1911 |
| Died | 31 August 2012 (aged 101) |
| Resting place | Novodevichy Cemetery |
| Party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1937–1987) |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Honour |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Branch/service | Soviet Army |
| Years of service | 1932–1987 |
| Rank | Marshal of the Soviet Union (1978–1987) |
| Battles/wars | Battle of Lake Khasan World War II Soviet–Afghan War |
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Sergei Leonidovich Sokolov (Russian: Серге́й Леони́дович Соколо́в; 1 July 1911 – 31 August 2012) was a Soviet military commander, Hero of the Soviet Union, and served as Minister of Defence of the Soviet Union from 22 December 1984 until 29 May 1987.