Aleksey Kleshchev

Aleksey Yefimovich Kleshchev (Russian: Алексе́й Ефи́мович Клещёв, 25 February 1905 13 December 1968) was a Belarusian general and politician. He served as the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic from 17 March 1948 to 24 July 1953. Kleschchov led partisans in Pinsk as a major general during World War II, for which he was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. He was a member of the Communist Party of Kazakhstan from 1955 until 1960. He was deputy member of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. From 1927 to 1929, he served in the Red Army. He was born in Minsk Governorate and died in Moscow on 13 December 1968, aged 63. He was decorated as the Order of the Red Banner.

Aleksey Yefimovich Kleshchev
Алексе́й Ефи́мович Клещёв
Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
In office
15 March 1948  25 June 1953
Preceded byPanteleimon Ponomarenko
Succeeded byKirill Mazurov
Personal details
Born25 February 1905
Mikhnovichi, Minsk Governorate, Russian Empire
Died13 December 1968(1968-12-13) (aged 63)
Moscow, Soviet Union
Resting placeNovodevichy Cemetery
Political partyCommunist Party of the Soviet Union (1928-1961)
Military service
AllegianceSoviet Union
Branch/serviceRed Army
Years of service
  • 1927–1929
  • 1941–1944
RankMajor general
CommandsPinsk Partisan Unit
Battles/warsWorld War II
Awards
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