Viktor Kulikov
Viktor Kulikov | |
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Kulikov c. 1977 | |
| Birth name | Виктор Георгиевич Куликов Viktor Georgiyevich Kulikov |
| Born | 5 July 1921 Verkhnyaya Lyubovsha village, Oryol Oblast, Russian SFSR |
| Died | 28 May 2013 (aged 91) |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Service years | 1939–1989 |
| Rank | Marshal of the Soviet Union (1977–1989) |
| Conflicts | World War II |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union |
Viktor Georgiyevich Kulikov (Russian: Виктор Георгиевич Куликов; 5 July 1921 – 28 May 2013) was the Warsaw Pact commander-in-chief from 1977 to 1989. He was awarded the rank of the Marshal of the Soviet Union on 14 January 1977.