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| Zorin was born in ]. After joining the ] in 1922, Zorin held a managerial position in a ] city committee and the Central Committee of the ] until 1932. In 1935, he graduated from the ] (Высший коммунистический институт просвещения). From 1935 to 1941, Zorin worked on numerous Party assignments and as a teacher. From 1941 to 1944, he was employed at the ]. From 1945 to 1947, Zorin was the ] ] to ]. In 1948, he helped to organise the ]. From 1947 to 1955 and again from 1956 to 1965, he was Deputy ] of the ]. At the same time, he held other positions, including that of the permanent Soviet representative at the ] from 1952 to 1953. From 1955 to 1956, Zorin was the first Soviet ambassador to the ]. From 1956 to 1965, he again represented the Soviet Union at the UN Security Council, which led to his famous confrontation with ] on 25 October 1962, during the ].<ref name=bse/> | Zorin was born in ]. After joining the ] in 1922, Zorin held a managerial position in a ] city committee and the Central Committee of the ] until 1932. In 1935, he graduated from the ] (Высший коммунистический институт просвещения). From 1935 to 1941, Zorin worked on numerous Party assignments and as a teacher. From 1941 to 1944, he was employed at the ]. From 1945 to 1947, Zorin was the ] ] to ]. In 1948, he helped to organise the ]. From 1947 to 1955 and again from 1956 to 1965, he was Deputy ] of the ]. At the same time, he held other positions, including that of the permanent Soviet representative at the ] from 1952 to 1953. From 1955 to 1956, Zorin was the first Soviet ambassador to the ]. From 1956 to 1965, he again represented the Soviet Union at the UN Security Council, which led to his famous confrontation with ] on 25 October 1962, during the ].<ref name=bse/> | ||
| Following the ] in 1963, Zorin released a controversial statement on the potential causes of the president's murder that dismissed beliefs that Kennedy had been killed by a leftist fanatic, ], and instead speculated that it might have been a result of Kennedy's progressive views concerning civil rights and the "scum" of the ].<ref name=obit/> | Following the ] in 1963, Zorin released a controversial statement on the potential causes of the president's murder that dismissed beliefs that Kennedy had been killed by a leftist fanatic, ], and instead speculated that it might have been a result of Kennedy's progressive views concerning civil rights and the "scum" of the ].<ref name=obit/> "Those who know how the security of President Kennedy is organized know that it is not possible for a fanatic to commit such an assassination. A political crime, thoroughly prepared and planned, has taken place." Zorin went on to say "It is not accidental that it took place in the southern states, which are well known as a stronghold of racists and other fascist scum. It is precisely here that (Arizona senator Barry) Goldwater, who is one of the contenders for the presidency, gets his support." Zorin went on to charge that "the president's slaying was inspired by forces opposed to President Kennedy's policy of improving relations with the Soviet Union." | ||
| From 1965 to 1971, Zorin served as the Soviet ambassador to ]. In 1971, he became an ambassador on special missions at the ]. At the ] and ] of the CPSU in 1961 and 1966, Zorin was elected to the ].<ref name=bse/> | From 1965 to 1971, Zorin served as the Soviet ambassador to ]. In 1971, he became an ambassador on special missions at the ]. At the ] and ] of the CPSU in 1961 and 1966, Zorin was elected to the ].<ref name=bse/> | ||
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| Valerian Zorin | |
|---|---|
| Валериан Зорин | |
 Zorin in 1961 | |
| Born | 14 January 1902 Novocherkassk, Russian Empire |
| Died | 14 January 1986 (aged 84) Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
| Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1922–1986) |
| Awards | Three Orders of Lenin |
Valerian Aleksandrovich Zorin (Template:Lang-ru; 14 January 1902 – 14 January 1986) was a Soviet diplomat best remembered for his famous confrontation with Adlai Stevenson on 25 October 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Life and career
Zorin was born in Novocherkassk. After joining the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1922, Zorin held a managerial position in a Moscow city committee and the Central Committee of the Komsomol until 1932. In 1935, he graduated from the Communist Institute of Education (Высший коммунистический институт просвещения). From 1935 to 1941, Zorin worked on numerous Party assignments and as a teacher. From 1941 to 1944, he was employed at the People's Commissariat for Foreign Affairs. From 1945 to 1947, Zorin was the Soviet ambassador to Czechoslovakia. In 1948, he helped to organise the Czechoslovak coup d'état. From 1947 to 1955 and again from 1956 to 1965, he was Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union. At the same time, he held other positions, including that of the permanent Soviet representative at the UN Security Council from 1952 to 1953. From 1955 to 1956, Zorin was the first Soviet ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany. From 1956 to 1965, he again represented the Soviet Union at the UN Security Council, which led to his famous confrontation with Adlai Stevenson on 25 October 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis.
Following the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963, Zorin released a controversial statement on the potential causes of the president's murder that dismissed beliefs that Kennedy had been killed by a leftist fanatic, Lee Harvey Oswald, and instead speculated that it might have been a result of Kennedy's progressive views concerning civil rights and the "scum" of the American South. "Those who know how the security of President Kennedy is organized know that it is not possible for a fanatic to commit such an assassination. A political crime, thoroughly prepared and planned, has taken place." Zorin went on to say "It is not accidental that it took place in the southern states, which are well known as a stronghold of racists and other fascist scum. It is precisely here that (Arizona senator Barry) Goldwater, who is one of the contenders for the presidency, gets his support." Zorin went on to charge that "the president's slaying was inspired by forces opposed to President Kennedy's policy of improving relations with the Soviet Union."
From 1965 to 1971, Zorin served as the Soviet ambassador to France. In 1971, he became an ambassador on special missions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union. At the 22nd and 23rd Congress of the CPSU in 1961 and 1966, Zorin was elected to the Central Committee of the CPSU.
In popular culture
- In the 1974 television play The Missiles of October, Zorin is portrayed by Will Kuluva.
- In the 2000 film Thirteen Days, he is portrayed by Oleg Vidov.
- In the 2013 television series, "Czech Century" (České století), he is portrayed by the opera singer Vladimír Koval.
References
- ^ Valerian A. Zorin, Soviet Envoy, Dies. New York Times, 19 January 1986. Accessed 21 February 2017.
- ^ Зорин Валериан Александрович. Great Soviet Encyclopedia
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