Simon D. Kazakov

(genus. 1.IV.1933, der. Serteya Velizhskogo Area - 9.V.2000, Smolensk)
From 1952 to 1960. served in the Soviet Army. He graduated from the Military Aviation School (1956). Brother-soldier Yu.A.. Gagarin 79-Moo fighter viatsionnomu Regiment 122 th Air Division Pechenga Northern Fleet Air Force. From 1960 to 1967. - At the party, Soviet work. From 1967 to 1980. - The officer of the KGB. In 1965, Mr.. Graduated from the Higher Party School of the Central Committee, received a degree from a journalist. In 1968. - Higher Courses of the KGB. In 1995-97. headed Smolensk branch of the Literary Fund of Russia.

To. - By well-known in Russia, CIS and far abroad memories Yu.A.. Gagarin, research about his tragic death. Books By. about Gagarin translated into foreign languages. Founder movement 'Gagarintsy Smolensk', editor of the newspaper of the same name (see).

Vol.: Minutes of meetings of unique. - M., 1986, Yuri Gagarin: portrait without retouch. - M., 1991; Black wind. - Smolensk, 1993; Fun in the next house: Stories. - Smolensk, 1993; time in my life is ...: Stories. - Smolensk, 1996, etc.