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Kirill Mazurov
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Кирилл Мазуров
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Mazurov in 1972
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| First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union | |
| In office 26 March 1965 – 28 November 1978 |
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| Premier | Alexei Kosygin |
| Preceded by | Dmitriy Ustinov |
| Succeeded by | Dmitry Polyansky |
| First Secretary of the Communist Party of Byelorussia | |
| In office 28 July 1956 – 30 March 1965 |
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| Preceded by | Nikolai Patolichev |
| Succeeded by | Pyotr Masherov |
| Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Byelorussian SSR | |
| In office 24 July 1953 – 28 July 1958 |
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| Preceded by | Aleksey Kleshchev |
| Succeeded by | Nikolay Avkhimovich |
| Full member of the 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th Politburo | |
| In office 26 March 1965 – 28 November 1978 |
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| Candidate member of the 20th, 22nd Presidium | |
| In office 29 June 1957 – 26 March 1965 |
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Kirill Trofimovich Mazurov
25 March 1914 Rudnia-Pribytkovskaya, Mogilev Governorate, Russian Empire |
| Died | 19 December 1989 (aged 75) Moscow, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Soviet |
| Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1940–1989) |
Kirill Trofimovich Mazurov (born March 25, 1914 – died December 19, 1989) was an important Soviet leader. He was a brave Soviet partisan during World War II. Later, he became a top politician. He led the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (which is now Belarus) as its First Secretary from 1956 to 1965. After that, he joined the powerful Politburo.
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Kirill Mazurov's Early Life and Career
Kirill Mazurov was born in 1914 in a small village called Rudnia-Pribytkovskaya. This area was part of the Russian Empire at the time. His family were farmers from Belarus.
He trained to be a construction technician. In 1933, he finished his studies at the Gomel highway technical school.
Joining the Communist Party and the Army
In 1940, Mazurov joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. This was a very important step for anyone wanting to be a leader in the Soviet Union.
When World War II started for the Soviet Union in 1941, he joined the Red Army. He served as a political instructor and a battalion commander. He helped guide soldiers during battles.
Role in World War II Resistance
In 1942, Mazurov left the army to work with the Komsomol, a youth organization. He became a secretary for the Belarusian Komsomol.
He then joined a group of Soviet partisans. These were brave fighters who resisted the enemy behind enemy lines. Mazurov became the president of their central staff.
Mazurov's Rise in Politics
After the war, Mazurov continued his work with the Belarusian Komsomol. In 1947, he started working for the Communist Party of Byelorussia.
He quickly moved up in the party. From 1949 to 1950, he was the First Secretary of the Minsk city committee. Then, from 1950 to 1953, he led the Minsk regional committee.
Leading the Byelorussian SSR
From 1950 to 1979, Mazurov was a deputy in the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. This was like being a member of parliament.
After Joseph Stalin died, Mazurov strongly supported Nikita Khrushchev, who became the new leader.
Mazurov became the chairman of the Council of Ministers for the Byelorussian SSR from 1953 to 1958. This was like being the head of government for Belarus.
Then, from 1956 to 1965, he became the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Byelorussia. This made him the most powerful person in Belarus.
Joining the Politburo
In 1964, Mazurov became a candidate member of the Politburo. This was a very small and powerful group of leaders in the Soviet Union.
He became a full member of the Politburo on March 26, 1965, and stayed a member until November 27, 1978. During this time, he was also the First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers from 1965 to 1976. This meant he was one of the top leaders helping to run the entire Soviet government.
Later Life and Reflections
Kirill Mazurov retired from his political roles in 1978.
In the 1980s, he gave an interview where he spoke about a difficult event from 1968. He mentioned that he was involved in the actions of the Warsaw Pact forces in Czechoslovakia. He said he regretted his part in it and asked for forgiveness.
Awards and Honors
Kirill Mazurov received many important awards for his service.
- He was given the Order of Lenin five times. This is one of the highest awards in the Soviet Union.
- He also received the Order of the Red Banner and the Order of the Patriotic War 1st class.
- In 1971, he was named a Hero of Socialist Labor. This was a special honor for people who made great contributions to the country's economy and culture.
- He also received other military medals.
