Victor Grishin 1914 – 1992

Biography

Victor Grishin was born on September 18, 1914, in Serpukhov, a city south of Moscow. He devoted much of his life to service in the Soviet political system, building a career that spanned decades of the twentieth century. His work placed him among the figures who shaped Soviet governance during a transformative era in the nation’s history.

Grishin spent his professional years engaged in political leadership and administration within the Soviet Union. His career reflected the complexities and demands of public service during a period of significant historical change. Through his years of involvement in Soviet politics, he became known to those who followed the nation’s affairs and contributed to the institutional life of his country.

On May 25, 1992, Grishin died in Moscow at the age of 77, following a heart attack. His passing marked the end of a life lived during some of the most consequential decades of Soviet and Russian history. He was laid to rest at Novodevichy Cemetery in the Khamovniki District of Moscow, a final resting place that reflects the prominence he held. His legacy remains part of the historical record of mid-twentieth-century Soviet politics.