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Stepan Chervonenko

Russian diplomat (1915-2003) · Russia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 87

Stepan Vasilievich Chervonenko was the Soviet ambassador to Peking in 1961. Whilst serving as the ambassador to Peking, Chervonenko was present during the breakup of Sino-Soviet Relations.

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Awards

Zhukov Medal
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Order of Lenin
Order of the October Revolution
Order of the White Lion
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
Order of the Red Banner of Labour
Medal "For Courage"
Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"
Medal "Veteran of Labour"
Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"
Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"
Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945"
Jubilee Medal "50 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Jubilee Medal "70 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"
Honored Worker of the Diplomatic Service of the Russian Federation

About this person

In a meeting with the Vice Premier Chen Yi, Chervonenko was told that Moscow should stop "severing the friendship between the two countries." Chervonenko also served in Czechoslovakia in 1968. Chervonenko is known for his role in suppressing the Prague Spring of 1968. In 1973 he was appointed Soviet Ambassador to France, a post which he retained until 1983. He was subsequently appointed head of the Cadres Abroad department of the CPSU Central Committee. Spouse Lyudmila Chikolini (1917-2002) was a historian.

Country
Russia
Category
Politicians
Type
Public Official
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 2003 · aged 87

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