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Yakovlev Alexander

(1923-)

Soviet political representant

Historian. One of the founders of perestroyka. 1973-83 ambassador in Canada, 1985-88 led the propaganda department of the Communistic Party, where he pushed the "glasnost" strategy. 1987-90 member of the politburo.

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