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Boris Pugo
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Борис Пуго
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Pugo in 1989
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| Minister of Interior of the Soviet Union | |
| In office 1 December 1990 – 22 August 1991 |
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| Premier | Nikolai Ryzhkov Valentin Pavlov |
| Preceded by | Vadim Bakatin |
| Succeeded by | Viktor Barannikov |
| Chairman of the Central Control Commission | |
| In office 30 September 1989 – April 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Mikhail Solomentsev |
| Succeeded by | Eugene Makhov |
| First Secretary of the Communist Party of Latvia | |
| In office 14 April 1984 – 4 October 1989 |
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| Preceded by | Augusts Voss |
| Succeeded by | Jānis Vagris |
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| Born | 19 February 1937 Kalinin, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 22 August 1991 (aged 54) Moscow, Russian SFSR Soviet Union |
| Resting place | Troyekurovskoye Cemetery |
| Citizenship | Soviet Union |
| Political party | Communist (1960–1991) |
Boris Karlovich Pugo (born February 19, 1937 – died August 22, 1991) was an important Soviet politician. He was of Latvian background and held several high-ranking positions in the Communist Party. One of his most notable roles was serving as the Minister of Interior Affairs for the Soviet Union.
Early Life and Education
Boris Pugo was born in a city called Kalinin, which is now known as Tver in Russia. His parents were Latvian communists. They had moved to Russia after Latvia became an independent country in 1918. Pugo's father, Karl Janovich Pugo, was involved in the October Revolution and the Civil War.
Pugo's family moved back to Latvia in 1940. This was after the Soviet Union took control of Latvia. Boris Pugo later studied at the Riga Polytechnical Institute. He graduated from there in 1960.
After finishing his studies, Pugo started working in various government and party roles. He worked in both Latvia and the capital city, Moscow.
Political Career
From 1960 to 1984, Boris Pugo held many different jobs. He was a leader in the Komsomol, which was a youth organization in the Latvian SSR. He also worked for the Communist Party.
Pugo became the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Latvia. This was a very important leadership role. He held this position from April 1984 to October 1989. After that, he became the chairman of the Central Control Commission of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, serving from 1989 to 1991.
Between 1990 and 1991, Pugo took on another major role. He became the Minister of Interior Affairs of the USSR. This made him responsible for internal security and law enforcement in the entire Soviet Union.
The August Coup and His Death
In August 1991, Boris Pugo was involved in a major event. This event was known as the August coup. During this time, some high-ranking officials tried to take control of the Soviet government. As the Minister of Interior, Pugo supported their efforts to stop any opposition.
However, the coup failed. Shortly after the coup ended, Boris Pugo passed away. His wife, Valentina Ivanovna, also died at the same time.
