Klimenko Ivan Efimovich

(genus. 28.HI.1921 with. Uspenovka Fedorovsky area Kustanai region).
Honorary Citizen of Mr.. Smolensk (1997), a veteran of World War II. He graduated (1942) Rostov Institute of Railway Engineers. He worked as a technician and engineer. Held various senior Soviet and party posts in Yaroslavl. In 1965, Mr.. - Second, and from 1969 to 1987. - First Secretary of the Smolensk Party Committee. He was elected a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR, a member of the CPSU Central Committee. Under the direction of K. agricultural region in a short time turned into an industrial-agrarian, along with production facilities introduced a lot of houses, . Schools, . health institutions and culture, . been strengthened the material base of the old Smolensk universities, . open new schools.,

. After retirement, he remained in Smolensk
. Actively engaged in socio-political and journalistic work. Author of several books on the party leadership, memoirs. He was awarded the Order of Lenin, the October Revolution, Red Banner of Labor.

Op. Virgin Soil land Smolensk. - M., 1977; A historian. - 2 edition. - Smolensk, 1994; Duma of the past. - Smolensk, 1998, etc.

Lit.: Belyaev I.N. Freemen Smolensk. 1865-1997. - Smolensk, 1998.