Sergei Sokolov (marshal)

Sergei Sokolov
Сергей Соколов
Sokolov in 1984
Minister of Defence of the Soviet Union
In office
22 December 1984 – 29 May 1987
PremierNikolai Tikhonov
Nikolai Ryzhkov
Preceded byDmitriy Ustinov
Succeeded byDmitry Yazov
Candidate member of the 27th Politburo
In office
6 March 1986 – 26 June 1987
Personal details
Born(1911-07-01)1 July 1911
Yevpatoria, Russian Empire
Died31 August 2012(2012-08-31) (aged 101)
Moscow, Russia
Resting placeNovodevichy Cemetery
NationalitySoviet, Russian
Other political
affiliations
Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1937–1987)
AwardsHero of the Soviet Union
Order of Honour
Military service
Allegiance Soviet Union
Branch/serviceSoviet Army
Years of service1932–1987
Rank Marshal of the Soviet Union (1978–1987)
Battles/warsBattle of Lake Khasan
World War II
Soviet–Afghan War

Sergei Leonidovich Sokolov (Russian: Серге́й Леони́дович Соколо́в; 1 July 1911 – 31 August 2012) was a Soviet military commander, Hero of the Soviet Union, and served as Minister of Defence of the Soviet Union from 22 December 1984 until 29 May 1987.