Vladimir Kryuchkov, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Vladimir Kryuchkov

Soviet politician, director of KGB

Date of Birth: 29-Feb-1924

Place of Birth: Volgograd, Volgograd Oblast, Russia

Date of Death: 23-Nov-2007

Profession: writer, military personnel, politician

Nationality: Russia

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Vladimir Kryuchkov

  • Vladimir Alexandrovich Kryuchkov (Russian: ?????´??? ??????´??????? ??????´?; 29 February 1924 – 23 November 2007) was a Soviet lawyer, diplomat and head of the KGB, member of the Politburo of the Central Committee of the CPSU. Initially working in the Soviet justice system as a prosecutor's assistant, Kryuchkov then graduated from the Diplomatic Academy of the Soviet Foreign Ministry and became a diplomat.
  • During his years in the foreign service, he met Yuri Andropov, who became his main patron.
  • From 1974 until 1988, Kryuchkov headed the foreign intelligence branch of the KGB, the First Chief Directorate (PGU).
  • During these years the Directorate was involved in funding and supporting various communist, socialist and anti-colonial movements across the world, some of which came to power in their countries and established pro-Soviet governments; in addition, under Kryuchkov's leadership the Directorate had major triumphs in penetrating Western intelligence agencies, acquiring valuable scientific and technical intelligence and perfecting the techniques of disinformation and active measures.
  • At the same time, however, during Kryuchkov's tenure, the Directorate became plagued with defectors, had major responsibility for encouraging the Soviet government to invade Afghanistan and its ability to influence Western European communist parties diminished even further.From 1988 until 1991, Kryuchkov served as the 7th Chairman of the KGB.
  • He was the leader of the abortive August coup and its governing committee.

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