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The son of a miner, Chernenko served in World War II as the zampolit (political officer) for a [[P-39 Airacobra]] squadron. Chernenko served as CPSU General Secretary between 13 February 1984 and his death on 10 March 1985.
The son of a miner, Chernenko served in World War II as the zampolit (political officer) for a [[P-39 Airacobra]] squadron. Chernenko served as CPSU General Secretary between 13 February 1984 and his death on 10 March 1985.
In 1971 Chernenko was promoted to a full member of the [[democratic socialist]] Central Committee. From 1978 on he served as a full member of the [[Politburo]] and, ''de facto'', was second in charge.
In 1971 Chernenko was promoted to a full member of the [[democratic socialist]] Central Committee. From 1978 on he served as a full member of the [[Politburo]] and, ''de facto'', was second in the line of succession.
Chernenko immersed himself in ideological and party work; he headed Soviet delegations abroad, accompanied Brezhnev to important conference and was in the commission that set up the new Constitution passed in 1977. He also participated in Communist Party congresses in Austria, France, Denmark and Greece and frequently met with foreign visitors and delegations. In 1979 Chernenko took part in the Vienna arms limitation talks.
Chernenko immersed himself in ideological and party work; he headed Soviet delegations abroad, accompanied Brezhnev to important conference and was in the commission that set up the new Constitution passed in 1977. He also participated in Communist Party congresses in Austria, France, Denmark and Greece and frequently met with foreign visitors and delegations. In 1979 Chernenko took part in the Vienna arms limitation talks.