Ivan Gerasymov

General of the Army Ivan Aleksandrovich Gerasimov (HOU) (Ukrainian: Іва́н Олекса́ндрович Гера́симов, romanized: Ivan Oleksandrovych Herasymov, Russian: Иван Александрович Герасимов; August 8, 1921 – June 4, 2008) was a Soviet general, Ukrainian politician and deputy in the Ukrainian parliament (Verkhovna Rada). He was a member of the Communist Party of Ukraine. Gerasymov was the oldest sitting member of the Verkhovna Rada at the time of his death on June 4, 2008, at the age of 86.

In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Oleksandrovych and the family name is Gerasymov.
Ivan Gerasymov
Native name
Іван Олександрович Герасимов
Born(1921-08-08)August 8, 1921
Pestrovka, Bashkiria, Soviet Union
DiedJune 4, 2008(2008-06-04) (aged 86)
Kyiv, Ukraine
Allegiance Soviet Union
Service/branchSoviet Army
RankGeneral of the Army
Commands held1st Guards Tank Army
Kyiv Military District
Battles/warsWorld War II
Awards
  • Order of Lenin (2)
  • Order of the Red Banner
  • Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
  • Order of the Red Star (2)
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