Sergei Sokolov Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Sergei Sokolov, based on 1 World History Database records associated with Russia.

1 records1987–19871 events0 places

Chronological biography

1987

PerestroikaMay 1987

Government / Government of Russia

The unauthorized landing of German amateur aviator Mathias Rust just next to the Kremlin enabled Gorbachev to remove many hardline opponents of his reforms, including Defence Minister Marshal Sergei Sokolov

Record provenance

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