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Nikolai Viktorovich Podgorny Biography and Timeline

Follow Nikolai Viktorovich Podgorny through 12 dated historical records for Russia.

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Nikolai Viktorovich Podgorny, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

12Distinct records

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1950–1977Years on this page

1950

First Secretary

First Secretary of CPSU · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed First Secretary of the Kharkov Obkom

Role range: 1917-1991

1953

Second Secretary

Second Secretary · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed 2nd Secretary of the Communist Party of the Ukraine

Role range: 1917-1991

1956

Central Committee

Member of Central Committee · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Member of Central Committee

Role range: 1917-1991

1958

Politburo

Candidate Member of Politburo · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Member of Politburo, Candidate Member

Role range: 1917-1991

1960

Politburo

Member of Politburo · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Member of Politburo

Role range: 1917-1991

1963

Secretary of Central Committee

Secretary of Central Committee · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Secretary of the Central Committee

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1963-1965

1964

Triumvirate

Member of Triumvirate · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Member of triumvirate which takes over from Khrushchev

Role range: 1917-1991

1965

9 December 1965

Chairman

Chairman of the Presidium · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Chairman of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet, Head of State

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1965-1977

9 December 1965

Head of State

Head of State · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed Head of State for Russia

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1965-1977

1965

President of Russia

President of Russia · Government / Government of Russia

Appointed President of Russia

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1965-1977

1971

15 January 1971

Soviet Participation in Inauguration

Chairman of Presidium of Supreme Soviet · Aswan Dam · Government / Government of Russia

Podgorny joins Sadat at the ceremony celebrating Soviet-Egyptian construction cooperation.

Role range: 1965-1977

1977

16 June 1977

Resignation of Nikolai Viktorovich Podgorny

Chairman of the Presidium · Moscow · Government / Government of Russia

Resigns as the Chairman of the Presidium of the USSR Supreme Soviet

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1965-1977

Records, sources and methodology

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