Andrei Gromyko May 2026

In 1985, after 28 years as Foreign Minister, Gromyko transitioned to the role of Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (the nominal head of state). He retired in 1988, just a year before his death and the subsequent dissolution of the Soviet Union.

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Gromyko was born into a peasant family in Belarus. His rise through the Soviet hierarchy was fueled by his academic discipline and a doctoral thesis focused on the American economy—specifically the mechanization of U.S. agriculture. This specialization made him an early expert on the Soviet Union's primary Cold War rival. Major Diplomatic Contributions In 1985, after 28 years as Foreign Minister,