Pavel Grachev

Politician

1948 – 2012

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Who was Pavel Grachev?

Pavel Sergeyevich Grachev, sometimes transliterated as Grachov, was a Russian Army General and the Defence Minister of the Russian Federation from 1992 to 1996; in 1988 he was awarded Hero of the Soviet Union gold star. As Defence Minister, Grachev gained notoriety because of his military incompetence displayed during the First Chechen War and the persistent allegations of involvement in enormous corruption scandals.

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Born
Jan 1, 1948
Tula Oblast
Also known as
  • 帕维尔·谢尔盖耶维奇·格拉乔夫
  • Грачёв, Павел Сергеевич
Nationality
  • Russia
Died
Sep 23, 2012
Krasnogorsk

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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