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Petras Griškevičius

1924 – 1987

Lithuanian politician

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About Petras Griškevičius

Lived 1924 – 1987 (aged 63). Petras Griškevičius was a Russian and Lithuanian politician.

Petras Petrovičius Griškevičius (; 19 July 1924 – 14 November 1987) was a Lithuanian communist politician and Nomenklatura in the Lithuanian SSR. He was the First Secretary of the Lithuanian Communist Party (de facto leader of Lithuanian SSR) from 1974 until his death on 14 November 1987.

Early life and military career He was born on 19 July 1924 in the village of Kriaunos, in the Rokiškis district of the Republic of Lithuania. He began his career in 1941 as a collective farmer in the eastern part of Chelyabinsk Region. At the beginning of World War II, Griškevičius retreated into the Russian SFSR. During the war, he was a member of the 16th Rifle Division (1942–1943) and a Soviet partisan (1943–1944) in Rokiškis district.

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Important facts

Born
19 July 1924, Kriaunos
Birth century
20th century
Died
14 November 1987, Vilnius
Occupation
Politician
Nationality
Soviet Union, Lithuania
Education
Higher Party School at the Central Committee of the CPSU
Positions held
Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
Awards
Medal "For the Victory over Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Order of Lenin; Order of the October Revolution; Order of the Badge of Honour; Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd class; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Medal "For Distinguished Labour"; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"; Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"; Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Petras Griškevičius?

Lithuanian politician (1924-1987)

When was Petras Griškevičius born?

Petras Griškevičius was born on 19 July 1924 in Kriaunos.

When did Petras Griškevičius die?

Petras Griškevičius died on 14 November 1987 in Vilnius.

What was Petras Griškevičius's occupation?

Petras Griškevičius was a politician.

What nationality was Petras Griškevičius?

Petras Griškevičius was Russian and Lithuanian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Petras Griškevičius

· Wikidata: Q610279

· DBpedia: Petras Griškevičius

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