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Sergei Kurashov

1910-10-01 – 1965-08-27

Life & Legacy

Sergei Kurashov (Russian: Серге́й Влади́мирович Курашов; 1 October [O.S. 18 September] 1910 – 27 August 1965) was the minister of public health of the USSR from 1959 until his death in 1965. The medical institute in Kazan is named for him. He served as the president of the World Health Organization's World Health Assembly in 1962.

His ashes were buried at the Kremlin Wall Necropolis.

Occupation & Career

politician, physician

Education

Kazan Federal University

Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications

Order of Lenin; Order of the Badge of Honour; Order of the Red Banner of Labour

Legacy Highlights

Honors & Awards

Order of Lenin · Order of the Badge of Honour · Order of the Red Banner of Labour

Education & Institutions

Kazan Federal University

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Sources & Provenance

  1. Wikidata population candidate Q4247843 — wikidata View source

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