Leonid Brezhnev
Noun
Meaning
Soviet statesman who became president of the Soviet Union (1906-1982)
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Examples
According to American sovietologist Seweryn Bialer, after Leonid Brezhnev 's accession to power in October 1964, the party considerably expanded its appointment authority.
Aside from Zhukov, only Leonid Brezhnev was a four-time recipient (the latter's were self-awarded).
Before Leonid Brezhnev became General Secretary, the healthcare system of the Soviet Union was held in high esteem by many foreign specialists.
An anxious Carter cut short his overseas trip to Vienna where he was holding with the Soviet Union’s Leonid Brezhnev.
However, along with later modernizations under Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev (in power 1964-1982), it accelerated the development of the agricultural sector, which remains the source of livelihood for a large percentage of Kazakhstan's population.
Khrushchev's party colleagues removed him from power in 1964, replacing him with Leonid Brezhnev as First Secretary and Alexei Kosygin as Premier.