Pavel Grachev, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Pavel Grachev

Soviet generals

Date of Birth: 01-Jan-1948

Place of Birth: Tula Oblast, Russia

Date of Death: 23-Sep-2012

Profession: military personnel, politician

Nationality: Russia

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Pavel Sergeyevich Grachev (Russian: ??´??? ?????´???? ?????´?; 1 January 1948 – 23 September 2012), sometimes transliterated as Grachov, was a Russian Army General and the Defence Minister of the Russian Federation from 1992 to 1996; in 1988 he was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union gold star.
As Defence Minister, Grachev gained notoriety because of his military incompetence displayed during the First Chechen War and the persistent allegations of involvement in enormous corruption scandals.