Andrey Gromyko retired from the Politburo, Yegor Ligachev was relieved of the ideology portfolio within the Politburos Secretariat, and Boris Pugo replaced Politburo member Mikhail Solomentsev as chairman of the powerful CPSU Party Control Committee
Historical person
Boris Pugo Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Boris Pugo, based on 7 World History Database records associated with Russia.
Chronological biography
1988
1990
Appointed Minister of the Interior, a leader of the August coup
Commits suicide
Appointed Minister of the Interior, a leader of the August coup
1991
Death of Boris Pugo, commits suicide during the attempted coud dEtat
Death of Boris Pugo, commits suicide during the attempted coud dEtat
Death of Boris Pugo, commits suicide during the attempted coud dEtat
Titles and roles
Minister of Interior · Minister of Internal Affairs
Record provenance
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