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Sergei Sokolov | |
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Сергей Соколов | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Sergey_Leonidovich_Sokolov.jpg) Sokolov in 1984 | |
| Minister of Defence of the Soviet Union | |
| In office 22 December 1984 – 29 May 1987 | |
| Premier | Nikolai Tikhonov Nikolai Ryzhkov |
| Preceded by | Dmitriy Ustinov |
| Succeeded by | Dmitry Yazov |
| Candidate member of the 27th Politburo | |
| In office 6 March 1986 – 26 June 1987 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1 July 1911 Yevpatoria, Russian Empire |
| Died | 31 August 2012 (aged 101) Moscow, Russia |
| Resting place | Novodevichy Cemetery |
| Nationality | Soviet, Russian |
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1937–1987) |
| Awards | Hero of the Soviet Union Order of Honour |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Soviet Union |
| Branch/service | Soviet Army |
| Years of service | 1932–1987 |
| Rank | &sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Rank_insignia_of_%D0%BC%D0%B0%D1%80%D1%88%D0%B0%D0%BB_%D0%A1%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B5%D1%82%D1%81%D0%BA%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE_%D0%A1%D0%BE%D1%8E%D0%B7%D0%B0.svg){kind=small} Marshal of the Soviet Union (1978–1987) |
| Battles/wars | Battle 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.