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Nikolai Shvernik

Soviet politician, chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (1888-1970) · Russia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 82

Nikolai Mikhailovich Shvernik was a Soviet politician who served as the second chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet from 1946 until 1953.

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1970Died24 December 19701968Order of LeninAward1958Hero of Socialist LabourAwardOrder of LeninAward1948Order of LeninAward1946Order of LeninAward1938Order of LeninAward1888Born19 May 1888

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Order of Lenin1968
Order of Lenin1958
Hero of Socialist Labour1958
Order of Lenin1948
Order of Lenin1946
Order of Lenin1938
Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"
Medal "In Commemoration of the 800th Anniversary of Moscow"

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Though he was the head of state, Shvernik had very little power as Joseph Stalin, the premier at the time, had most of the power due to his position as general secretary of the CPSU, the de facto leader.

Country
Russia
Category
Politicians
Type
Politician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1888 to 1970 · aged 82