Mikhail Suslov
Russian economist and politician

Born
November 21st, 1902
122 years ago
Died
January 25th, 1982
43 years ago — 79 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Russia
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Served as a key member of the Politburo
Influenced Soviet economic policies during the 1970s
Contributed to the ideological framework of the Communist Party
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