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Vyacheslav Molotov Вячеслав Молотов | |
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| Born | Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Skryabin 9 March 1890 Kukarka, Russian Empire |
| Died | 8 November 1986 Moscow, RSFSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Political orientation | Marxism-Leninism |
| Political party | RSDLP (1906–1918) CPSU (1918–1961) |
Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov (9 March 1890 – 8 November 1986) was a Soviet revolutionary, diplomat, and politician. He was the last surviving major participant in the October Revolution at the time of his death in 1986. Shortly before his death, he criticized the revisionist policies of Foreign Minister Eduard Shevardnadze.[1]
Political career
Molotov, Malenkov, Kaganovich, and Voroshilov opposed Khrushchev's Secret Speech and attempted to remove him from power in 1957. Their anti-revisionist group controlled seven of 11 seats on the Presidium, but the Central Committee removed them from leadership positions.[2]
References
- ↑ "A story about Molotov's last days" (2021-11-08). In Defense of Communism. Archived from the original on 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-10-25.
- ↑ Roger Keeran, Thomas Kenny (2010). Socialism Betrayed: Behind the Collapse of the Soviet Union: 'Two Trends in Soviet Politics' (pp. 27–32). [PDF] iUniverse.com. ISBN 9781450241717