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Valerian Alexandrovič Zorin

1902 – 1986

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Wikipedia Summary

Valerian Aleksandrovich Zorin was a Soviet diplomat best remembered for his famous confrontation with Adlai Stevenson on 25 October 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

Biographical & Professional Details

Date of birth
January 1, 1902
Novocherkassk
Date of death
January 14, 1986
Moscow
Citizenship

Russian Empire · Soviet Union

Occupations & fields
diplomatcivil servant
Awards & honours
Order of LeninOrder of the October RevolutionOrder of the Red Banner of LabourOrder of the Badge of HonourOrder of Friendship of PeoplesGrand cross of the Order of the White Lion
Field and occupation
sovětský diplomat
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