Georgi Malenkov Bio (Biography)
Real name:
Georgy Maksimilianovich Malenkov
Date of birth:
January 13. 1902
Place of birth:
Orenburg, Russia
Astrology Sign:
Capricorn
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Biography
Unlike political leaders of the day, when Georgi Malenkov died in 1988, Soviet officials did not say a word.
He may have gone quietly but his life was anything but.
Born in Orenburg, Russia in 1902, Malenkov knew intimately the importance of military and joined it early on in life.
By 1919, at the age of 17, he had joined the Red Army to protect his country. A year later, he was a member of the Communist Party and by 1921, he had abandoned army life for the Moscow Higher Technical School.
Politics seemed the logical life path for Malenkov who worked for the Communist Party after graduating in 1925. His talents were recognized in the Party almost immediately and Communist Leader Joseph Stalin wanted him close by so made him a confidant.
Malenkov worked with Stalin to fight the purges in the 1930s. As a result, he became named rival of Lavrenty Beria.
That all changed though during the next decade when the two of them worked together to purge Andrei Zhdanov's party allies.
During the 1950s, Malenkov was moving up the ranks and by 1952 he held the title of Secretary of the Communist Party's Central Committee. This was followed by his highest party position ever held. He was named Chairman of the Council of Ministers, otherwise known as Premier, and retained this office for two years. During his time at this post, Malenkov was said to be vocal about his opposition to nuclear armament. He told the world a nuclear war would inevitably lead to global destruction. He was also an advocate of restructuring the economy so that there was more focus on consumer goods production and less on heavy industry.
In 1955, the party forced Malenkov to resign as he was under attack for his close connections with Beria as well as the lack of activity in the area of rehabilitating political prisoners.
The criticism escalated so much that by 1961, he was expelled from the Communist Party and even exiled from the Soviet Union. However, Malenkov's death did take place in Russia.
He may have gone quietly but his life was anything but.
Born in Orenburg, Russia in 1902, Malenkov knew intimately the importance of military and joined it early on in life.
By 1919, at the age of 17, he had joined the Red Army to protect his country. A year later, he was a member of the Communist Party and by 1921, he had abandoned army life for the Moscow Higher Technical School.
Politics seemed the logical life path for Malenkov who worked for the Communist Party after graduating in 1925. His talents were recognized in the Party almost immediately and Communist Leader Joseph Stalin wanted him close by so made him a confidant.
Malenkov worked with Stalin to fight the purges in the 1930s. As a result, he became named rival of Lavrenty Beria.
That all changed though during the next decade when the two of them worked together to purge Andrei Zhdanov's party allies.
During the 1950s, Malenkov was moving up the ranks and by 1952 he held the title of Secretary of the Communist Party's Central Committee. This was followed by his highest party position ever held. He was named Chairman of the Council of Ministers, otherwise known as Premier, and retained this office for two years. During his time at this post, Malenkov was said to be vocal about his opposition to nuclear armament. He told the world a nuclear war would inevitably lead to global destruction. He was also an advocate of restructuring the economy so that there was more focus on consumer goods production and less on heavy industry.
In 1955, the party forced Malenkov to resign as he was under attack for his close connections with Beria as well as the lack of activity in the area of rehabilitating political prisoners.
The criticism escalated so much that by 1961, he was expelled from the Communist Party and even exiled from the Soviet Union. However, Malenkov's death did take place in Russia.