Viktor Vasilyevich Grishin (September 5(18), 1914-May 25, 1992) was a Soviet politician. He was a Candidate (1961-1971) and Full Member of the CPSU Politburo. Grishin was born in Serpukhov, Moscow region. In 1938-1940 he served in the Red Army. From 1941 Grishin was a Communist Party functionary. He rose to be the leader of the Communist Party in the city of Moscow (1967-1985) He was known for his hardline stance. Wikipedia
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