Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov Biography and Timeline

Bolshevik Party

Appointed Organizer of the Bolshevik Party

Pravda

Works with Bolshevik press activity around Pravda.

Role range: 1898-1918 – 1912-1914

Bolshevik Party

Submits a draft manifesto to the Russian bureau of Central Committee. Includes proposals for a Constituent Assembly & universal male suffrage

Role range: 1917-1918

Manifesto

Submits a draft manifesto to the Russian bureau of Central Committee. Includes proposals for a Constituent Assembly & universal male suffrage

Role range: 1917-1918

Bolshevik Party manifesto

Publishes the Bolshevik Party manifesto in Izvestia

Role range: 1917-1918

Bolshevik Party

Publishes the Bolshevik Party manifesto in Izvestia

Role range: 1917-1918

Manifesto

Publishes the Bolshevik Party manifesto in Izvestia

Role range: 1917-1918

the Bolshevik Party manifesto

Publishes the Bolshevik Party manifesto in Izvestia

Role range: 1917-1918

Pravda

Pravda resumes printing & Molotov is appointed to the editorial board

Role range: 1917-1918

Pravda

Pravda resumes printing & Molotov is appointed to the editorial board

Secretary of Central Committee

Appointed Secretary of the Central Committee

Role range: 1917-1991

Politburo

Appointed Member of Politburo

Role range: 1917-1991

Prime Minister of Russia

Appointed Chairman of the Council of peoples Commissars

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1930-1941

Foreign Secretary of Russia

Appointed Commissar for Foreign Affairs, 1st term

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1939-1949

Nazi-Soviet Pact

Hands the German Ambassador von der Schulenburg a draft of the non-aggression pact

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1941

Nazi-Soviet Pact

Signs a pact pledging both Countries to remain neutral if the other is at war. Includes secret protocols dividing Europe into zones of influence

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1941

Neutrality

Signs a pact pledging both Countries to remain neutral if the other is at war

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1941

Rule of Baltic Sea

Under the Nazi-Soviet Pact Russia takes eastern Poland, Finland & Baltic States

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1941

Partition

Russia is given land east of the Narew-Bug-San line. Russia is given a free hand in Lithuania. Ribbentrop & Molotov meet & split Poland in 2

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1941

Rule of Lithuania

Russia is given a free hand in Lithuania

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1941

Rule of Poland

Russia is given land east of the Narew-Bug-San line. Ribbentrop & Molotov meet & split Poland in 2

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1941

Treaty Negotiations

A mutual assistance Treaty is signed between Russia & Latvia

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1941

Treaty of Latvia

A mutual assistance Treaty is signed between Russia & Latvia

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1941

Treaty Negotiations

A mutual assistance Treaty is signed between Russia & Lithuania

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1941

Treaty of Lithuania

A mutual assistance Treaty is signed between Russia & Lithuania

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1941

Diplomatic Negotiations

Negotiations between Russia & Finland take place for an exchange of territory

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1941

In a speech, blames the war on capitalism

In a speech, blames the war on capitalism

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1941

Neutrality

Confirms Russias neutrality

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1941

Molotov has discussions with the German High Command

Molotov has discussions with the German High Command

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1941

Declaration of War

Schulenberg delivers Germany's declaration of war to Molotov

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1941

Invasion of Russia

Announces over the radio to the Russian people that Germany has invaded Russia

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1930-1941

Defence Committee

Appointed Member of recently formed State Defence Committee

Role range: 1917-1991

Conference of Washington

Molotov gains military assistance & economic aid. A 2nd front is established & atomic research intensified

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1949

Operation Overlord

Churchill unofficially informs the Soviets in a memorandum handed to Soviet Foreign Secretary Vyacheslav Molotov that the resources necessary for an invasion were lacking in 1942

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1949

Strongly criticized by Truman for Russias behaviour in eastern Europe

Strongly criticized by Truman for Russias behaviour in eastern Europe

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1949

Invasion of Italy

Complains the Allies in Italy cannot prevent Germans moving Divisions to the Eastern Front

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1949

Late Night Security Talks with Harriman and Clark Kerr

Molotov discusses security and Roosevelt's accommodation with Harriman and Clark Kerr before the formal conference begins.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1949

Soviet Delegation Preparations at Tehran

Molotov participates in late-night preparatory discussions before the formal Tehran sessions open the following day.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1949

Molotov Attends Opening Big Three Dinner

Molotov joins the leaders and senior diplomats at Roosevelt's dinner after the first plenary.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1949

Molotov Meets Roosevelt before First Plenary

Molotov meets Roosevelt after Stalin's private discussion with the President and before the opening plenary.

Role range: 1939-1945 – 1939-1949