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Andrei Gromyko Biography and Timeline

Follow Andrei Gromyko through 10 dated historical records for Russia.

Andrei Gromyko, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

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1944–1974Years on this page

1944

Gromyko Represents Soviet Government

United States diplomat · Warfare / United Nations

Andrei Gromyko headed the Soviet delegation to Dumbarton Oaks.

1965

Vietnam Diplomacy

Foreign Minister · Soviet foreign minister · Moscow · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Defends North Vietnam in Soviet diplomacy during the US bombing escalation

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1957-1985

1968

Paris Talks

Foreign Minister · Soviet foreign minister · Moscow · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Handles Soviet diplomacy as US-North Vietnamese talks open in Paris

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1957-1985

1971

Seabed Arms Control Treaty

Foreign Minister · Moscow · Government / Government of Soviet Union

Represents Soviet foreign policy in the arms-control diplomacy around the Seabed Treaty.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1957-1985

Politburo Membership

Foreign Minister · Moscow · Government / Communist Party of Soviet Union

Remains a senior foreign-policy figure as the new Central Committee begins work.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1957-1985

Nuclear Risk Reduction Agreement

Foreign Minister · Washington · Government / Government of Soviet Union

Signs the nuclear risk reduction agreement with the United States.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1957-1985

1972

Linebacker Diplomacy

Foreign Minister · Soviet foreign minister · Moscow · Warfare / Vietnam War, 2nd

Condemns US bombing and mining of North Vietnam during 1972

Role range: 1960-1975 – 1957-1985

1973

Ceasefire Negotiations

Foreign Minister · Moscow · Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Participates in Soviet consultations with Henry Kissinger on a ceasefire.

Role range: 1973-1973 – 1957-1985

Geneva Conference

Foreign Minister · Geneva · Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Attends the Geneva peace conference convened after the war.

Role range: 1973-1973 – 1957-1985

1974

Disengagement

Foreign Minister · Moscow · Warfare / Yom Kippur War

Monitors postwar disengagement diplomacy after the Egyptian-Israeli ceasefire.

Role range: 1973-1974 – 1957-1985

Records, sources and methodology

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