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1909 – 1988Andrei Gromyko (1909-1988)Died 2 July 1988, aged 78Andrei Gromyko served as the Soviet Union's foreign minister for nearly three decades and later as its head of state. He was a central figure in Soviet diplomacy throughout the Cold War, including arms control negotiations with the United States. He died in Moscow shortly after retiring from politics.
1909 – 1989Andrei Gromyko (1909-1989)Died 2 July 1989, aged 79Andrei Gromyko served as Soviet Foreign Minister for 28 years, becoming one of the most prominent diplomats of the Cold War. Western officials nicknamed him 'Mr. Nyet' for his frequent use of the veto at the United Nations. He later served as Chairman of the Presidium, a ceremonial head-of-state role.
1909 – 1990Andrei Gromyko (1909-1990)Died 2 July 1990, aged 80Andrei Gromyko was the Soviet Union's foreign minister for nearly three decades and later served as head of state. He was a central figure in Soviet diplomacy throughout the Cold War, including arms control negotiations with the United States. He died in Moscow on 2 July 1990.