# Konstantin Chernenko - General Secretary of the Communist Party

URL: https://history-russia.com/rulers/konstantin-chernenko
Reign: 1984 - 1985
Born-Died: 1911 - 1985
Dynasty: Soviet Leadership
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Konstantin_Chernenko

Chernenko, a long-time Brezhnev aide, led the USSR for 13 months while seriously ill.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Yuri Andropov](https://history-russia.com/rulers/yuri-andropov)
- Succeeded by: [Mikhail Gorbachev](https://history-russia.com/rulers/mikhail-gorbachev)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1984 - [Chernenko succeeds Andropov](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1984-chernenko-succeeds-andropov)
- 1985 - [Gorbachev becomes General Secretary](https://history-russia.com/timeline/1985-gorbachev-becomes-general-secretary)