Who preceded Yuri Andropov as the leader in the Government of U.S.S.R.? 

The correct answer is Leonid Brezhnev.

Key Points

• Leonid Brezhnev served as the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1964 to 1982.
• Under his leadership, the U.S.S.R. experienced a period of political stability and economic stagnation, often referred to as the "Era of Stagnation."
• Brezhnev played a significant role in shaping Soviet foreign policy, particularly the détente period with the United States.
• He implemented policies emphasizing heavy industry and military spending, leading to an eventual decline in the Soviet economy.

Additional Information

• Nikita Khrushchev: Khrushchev was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964. He is widely known for his de-Stalinization policies and the Cuban Missile Crisis during his tenure. His leadership style was often perceived as erratic, leading to his eventual removal from office.
• Konstantin Chernenko: Chernenko succeeded Yuri Andropov as the General Secretary of the Communist Party in 1984 but served for only 13 months due to his ill health. His tenure was marked by a continuation of Brezhnev-era policies without significant reforms.
• Mikhail Gorbachev: Gorbachev succeeded Konstantin Chernenko in 1985. He introduced significant reforms such as Perestroika (economic restructuring) and Glasnost (political openness), which eventually contributed to the dissolution of the U.S.S.R.
• Yuri Andropov: Andropov served as the leader of the U.S.S.R. from 1982 until his death in 1984. He was known for his efforts to address corruption and inefficiencies in the Soviet system, as well as his previous role as the head of the KGB.