Andropov, Yuri

Yuri Andropov was a Soviet politician who served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party from 1982 until his death in 1984. Before that, he was the head of the KGB, the Soviet Union's security agency, where he focused on tightening internal security and countering dissent. Known for his pragmatic and disciplined approach, Andropov sought to improve economic and political stability within the USSR. His leadership was brief but marked by efforts to reform the system and manage Cold War tensions, aiming to strengthen the Soviet state amidst growing internal and external challenges.