course, Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev, whose biography is at first glance may seem unremarkable, it was the brightest political figure in the post-Soviet space.He held the highest office in the "Land of the Soviets" for 18 years.And, in fairness, it should be noted that this task can not handle each and he is often able to brilliantly, despite the mixed reviews historians era of stagnation.
So Brezhnev Leonid Ilyich.Biography of the Soviet general secretary, of course, deserves special consideration.
came into being the future leader of the Soviet Union on the territory of Ukraine, in the village of Kamenka.It stretched from the early years of knowledge, wishing to whatever was to become an educated man, he was, in fact, failed.At first he was an ordinary student high school, then enrolled in the surveying and reclamation technical school, and in the mid 30-ies of the last century, he became a graduate of the Institute of Metallurgy.
Brezhnev Leonid Ilyich ... his biography would be incomplete without mention of the private life of General Secretary.His future wife Victoria Petrovna Denisov he met in 1925.Three years later he formalized a relationship with her.In 1929, a daughter in the family, and four years later - the son.
Even during his studies, he was an ardent activist of the Komsomol organization.In 1931, Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev, whose biography served as a role model, enters the Communist Party of the USSR.At the end of the 30s of the twentieth century, he has led one of the regional committee of the CPSU.
It should be emphasized that the family of Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev during the Great Patriotic War was a very strong and cohesive.Everyone tried to hasten the victory of the Soviet people over fascism, while he headed the General Secretary of the Southern Front.In 1943 he was promoted to Major General.
After 1945, Brezhnev rushes up the political career.He is trusted by leading positions in Moldova and Ukraine.In 1952 he is a member of the Presidium of the Central Committee, and in the period of the Soviet state Nikita Khrushchev, he held the position of Secretary of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan.
In 1957, he was again a member of the Presidency, and three years later became the head of the aforementioned body.Taking part in the backstage political struggle against Khrushchev, he was appointed head of the Communist Party.
Since the mid 60-ies of the last century, Leonid Brezhnev begins to reform the country, outlining the task of building developed socialism.Economics at some time received a boost to growth: plants and factories to provide more freedom of action to improve living conditions in rural areas.However, after five in the internal politics has been a stalemate, and Brezhnev's popularity rating has plummeted as a politician.
in relations with the West, Secretary General continued an active policy of diplomatic cooperation, in particular, signed a number of agreements on disarmament in Europe.
In the mid-70s health head of the Communist Party sharply worsens: suddenly emerged diseases of the cardiovascular system, it should be noted that he was meted out in the world a considerable number of years.Years of life Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev: 1906 - 1982 The news of his death was a complete surprise.A few days before his own death, he participated in the parade, which was dedicated to the celebration of the October Revolution.Secretary general of the Organization of burials involved himself Yuri Andropov.
