Vladimir Yefimovich Semichastny (; ; 15 January 1924 - 12 January 2001) was a Soviet politician, who served as Chairman of the KGB from November 1961 to May 1967. A protégé of Alexander Shelepin, he rose through the ranks of the Communist Youth League (Komsomol).

Early life

Semichastny was born in January 1924 in the village of Hryhorivka, near Grishino

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