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Valerian Zorin

1902 – 1986

Soviet diplomat

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About Valerian Zorin

Lived 1902 – 1986 (aged 84). Valerian Zorin was a Russian diplomat and civil servant.

Valerian Aleksandrovich Zorin (; 14 January 1902 – 14 January 1986) was a Soviet diplomat best remembered for his famous confrontation with Adlai Stevenson on 25 October 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis. during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

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Important facts

Born

14 January 1902, Novocherkassk

Birth century

20th century

Died

14 January 1986, Moscow

Occupation

Diplomat, civil servant

Nationality

Russian Empire, Soviet Union

Positions held

Permanent Representative of the USSR to the United Nations and to the UN Security Council

Employers

United Nations

Awards

Order of Lenin; Order of the October Revolution; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of the Badge of Honour; Order of Friendship of Peoples; Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion

Also known as

Valerian Aleksandrovich Zorin, Valerian Alexandrovich Zorin, V. A. Zorin

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Valerian Zorin's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Valerian Zorin?

Soviet diplomat (1902-1986)

When was Valerian Zorin born?

Valerian Zorin was born on 14 January 1902 in Novocherkassk.

When did Valerian Zorin die?

Valerian Zorin died on 14 January 1986 in Moscow.

What was Valerian Zorin's occupation?

Valerian Zorin was a diplomat and civil servant.

What nationality was Valerian Zorin?

Valerian Zorin was Russian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Valerian Zorin

· Wikidata: Q450044

· DBpedia: Valerian Zorin

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