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Malenkov, Georgy (Maksimilianovich) (sh) and decoration (iou)


Malenkov, Georgy (Maksimilianovich) (sh)




born Jan. 13, 1902, Orenburg, Russia
died Jan. 14, 1988, near Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R.

Soviet politician and prime minister (1953-55).

He joined the Communist Party in 1920 and rose swiftly through the ranks as a close associate of Joseph Stalin. In 1946 he became a full member of the Politburo and deputy prime minister. After Stalin's death (1953), he was forced to yield his post as senior party secretary to Nikita Khrushchev, but as prime minister Malenkov worked to reduce arms appropriations, increase the production of consumer goods, and provide more incentives for collective farm workers. His programs were opposed by Other party leaders, and he was forced to resign as prime minister (1955). Involved in the unsuccessful effort to depose Khrushchev, he was expelled from his Other posts (1957) and from the party (1961) and was exiled to central Asia to manage a hydroelectric plant.


decoration (iou)



decoration noun. LME.
[Old & mod. French decoration or late Latin decoratio(n-), from decorat-: see DECORATE verb, -ATION.]
The action of decorating; the fact or condition of being decorated; ornateness. LME.
S. Johnson She..applied all her care to the decoration of her person.
A thing that adorns; an ornament. In pl., temporary ornaments (bunting, lights, paper chains, etc.) put up on festive occasions. L16.
R. Hoggart Pin-ups used to be, and still are, standard decoration for servicemen's billets. E. Mannin The dress was black and very plain, its sole decoration an Egyptian collarette of gold and coral.
A medal, cross, etc., conferred and worn as an honour. E19.
Comb.: Decoration day US = Memorial Day s.v. MEMORIAL noun.