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Georgiy Shevel

1919 – 1989

Soviet Ukrainian diplomat

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About Georgiy Shevel

Lived 1919 – 1989 (aged 70). Georgiy Shevel was a Russian diplomat and statesperson.

Georgiy Georgiyevich Shevel (, , 9 May 1919 – 16 November 1988) was a Soviet politician and diplomat. He was Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Ukrainian SSR (1970–1980).

Education Georgiy Shevel graduated from the Faculty of philology of the University of Kharkiv (1941).

Professional career and experience From 1944 to 1946 – he worked in the Komsomol of Ukraine, 2nd Secretary of the Lviv Regional Committee of the Komsomol, 1st Secretary of the Lviv Regional Committee of Komsomol.

From 1946 to 1950 – Secretary of the Central Committee of Komsomol of Ukraine propaganda, 3rd secretary of Komsomol of Ukraine, 2nd secretary of Komsomol of Ukraine.

In 1950–1954 – he was 1st secretary of Komsomol of Ukraine.

In 1954–1960 – He held the post 2nd secretary of the Kyiv City Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine.

In 1960–1961 – he was secretary of the Kyiv Regional Committee of the Communist Party on agitation and propaganda.

In 1961–1970 – he headed of the Department of propaganda and agitation of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine.

From 10 August 1970 to 18 November 1980 – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Ukrainian SSR. Headed the Ukrainian delegation to sessions of the UN General Assembly.

Diplomatic rank Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
National University of Kharkiv, University of Kharkiv
Positions held
Foreign Minister of the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic
Employers
National University of Kharkiv
Awards
Order of Lenin; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class; Order of Friendship of Peoples; Order of the Badge of Honour

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Georgiy Shevel's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Georgiy Shevel?

Soviet Ukrainian diplomat (1919–1989)

When was Georgiy Shevel born?

Georgiy Shevel was born on 9 May 1919 in Kharkiv.

When did Georgiy Shevel die?

Georgiy Shevel died on 17 July 1989 in Kyiv.

What was Georgiy Shevel's occupation?

Georgiy Shevel was a diplomat and statesperson.

What nationality was Georgiy Shevel?

Georgiy Shevel was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Georgiy Shevel

· Wikidata: Q4521936

· DBpedia: Georgiy Shevel

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