Andropov

An dro pov |anˈdräpôf, änˈdrôpəf ɑnˈdrɔpɔf | former name (1984 –89 ) for Rybinsk.

Andropov, Yuri

An dro pov, Yuri |änˈdrôpəf ɑnˈdrɔpɔf | (1914 –84 ), Soviet statesman; general secretary of the Communist Party of the former Soviet Union 1982 –84 and president 1983 –84; full name Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov. As president, he initiated the reform process that was carried out by Mikhail Gorbachev, his successor.

Andropov

Andropov |anˈdrɒpɒf | former name (1984 –9 ) for Rybinsk.

Andropov, Yuri

Andropov, Yuri |anˈdrɒpɒf | (1914 –84 ), Soviet statesman, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the USSR 1982 –4 and President 1983 –4; full name Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov. As President he initiated the reform process carried through by Mikhail Gorbachev, his chosen successor.