(1924-)
KGB Chairman
Ended the diplomat school in 1954 and became the opportunity to work in Hungary. He did that job till 1959. He worked for the CP HQ in Ukraine eight years and 1967 entered the KGB. He was promoted to general in 1982 and became the KGB chairman in 1988. He tried to keep KGB working in the background. Slowly he was able to win Gorbatchev's confidence. But he was one of the leaders of the revolt attempt in 1991. He was jailed and replaced by Vadim Bakatin.Recommended books:
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