#KonstantinChernenko, last of the Soviet gerontocracy, took power #ThisDayInHistory in 1984, but due to poor health he did little in the 1 year, 1 month term he served before dying, aged 73. He followed #YuriAndropov, who similarly served 1 year, 3 months before dying, aged 69.

Soviet leader Yuri Andropov (Юрий Андропов) passed away 9th February 1984.

He succeeded Leonid Brezhnev in November 1982.

Andropov had previously been a long standing chairman of the Committee for State Security (the KGB) between 1967 and 1982.

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Yuri Andropov (1914-1984), Soviet leader

Died #otd Yuri Andropov (1914-1984), Soviet leader, 42 years ago today #YuriAndropov life story...

İkinci Dünya Savaşı sırasında işgalci Alman faşizmine karşı savaşmış bir kahraman ve #SovyetlerBirliği 'nin son şansı olarak görülen ama ne yazık ki ömrü vefa etmeyen, 1984 yılında bugün sonsuzluğa uğurlanan SBKP Genel Sekreteri #YuriAndropov 'u saygıyla anıyorum. 🌿✊🚩

General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union Yuri Andropov in his Kremlin office. 1982-83.

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Died #otd Yuri Andropov (1914-1984), Soviet leader, 41 years ago today #YuriAndropov life story...