Leonid Brezhnev

January 8, 2024
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Leonid Brezhnev
Full Name Leonid Brezhnev
Occupation World Leader
Date Of Birth Dec 19, 1906(1906-12-19)
Age 118
Date Of Death 1982-11-10
Country Russia
Horoscope Sagittarius

Leonid Brezhnev Biography

Name Leonid Brezhnev
Birthday Dec 19
Birth Year 1906
Birth Country Russia
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Spouse Viktoria Brezhneva

Leonid Brezhnev is one of the most popular and richest World Leader who was born on December 19, 1906 in Russia. The leader in the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1982, a period that is now known as the Era of Stagnation. He is most well-known for his invasion of Czechoslovakia in The Prague Spring in 1968.

Nikita Khrushchev preceded him as the head of state of the Soviet Union. was his predecessor as head of state in the Soviet Union.

He got married Viktoria Brezhneva on the 28th of January 1928. the couple had two kids together.

Leonid Brezhnev Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income World Leader
House Living in own house.

Leonid Brezhnev is one of the richest World Leader from Russia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Leonid Brezhnev 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He studied about land management and worked as an expert in land surveying.

He owned a fleet of exotic cars which he drove around the capital city, in violation of any traffic law.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 5 ft 8 in

Leonid Brezhnev height 5 ft 8 in Leonid weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Leonid Brezhnev Dating?

According to our records, Leonid Brezhnev married to Viktoria Brezhneva. As of December 1, 2023, Leonid Brezhnev’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Leonid Ranked on the list of most popular World Leader. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Russia. Leonid Brezhnev celebrates birthday on December 19 of every year.

Top Facts about Leonid Brezhnev

  1. Brezhnev led the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1982.
  2. He oversaw a period of economic stagnation and political repression.
  3. Brezhnev Doctrine justified Soviet intervention in Eastern Europe.
  4. Arms race with the US continued under his leadership.
  5. Brezhnev signed SALT I arms control treaty with Nixon in 1972.
  6. His tenure saw increased tensions with China and Afghanistan invasion.
  7. Corruption and nepotism were rampant during his rule.
  8. Brezhnev’s health declined, leading to power struggles within the Politburo.
  9. He died in office in November 1982, succeeded by Yuri Andropov.
  10. Brezhnev remains a controversial figure in Russian history today.

What was the Leonid Brezhnev Doctrine?

Brezhnev Doctrine, foreign policy put forth by Soviet leader Leonid Brezhnev in 1968, calling on the Soviet Union to intervene—including militarily—in countries where socialist rule was under threat.

How did Brezhnev died?

Heart attack

Who succeeded Leonid Brezhnev?

Yuri Andropov (aged 68 at the time) succeeded Brezhnev in his post as general secretary in 1982.

Why is Brezhnev important?

Leonid Brezhnev was the leader of the CPSU from 1964 until his death in 1982, whose eighteen-year tenure was recognized as the time of social and economic stagnation in the late Soviet Union.

What is Leonid Brezhnev famous for?

Leonid Ilyich Brezhnev (19 December 1906 – 10 November 1982) was a Soviet politician who served as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union between 1964 and 1982 and Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet between 1960 and 1964 and again between 1977 and 1982.

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