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'''Valerian Alexandrovich Zorin''' ({{lang-ru|Валериан Александрович Зорин}}; 1 January 1902 - 14 January 1986) was a [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[diplomat]] best remembered for his famous confrontation with [[Adlai Stevenson II|Adlai Stevenson]] on 25 October 1962, during the [[Cuban Missile Crisis]].
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{{infobox person
| name = Valerian Zorin
| image = Valerian Zorin 1961.jpg
| caption = Zorin in 1961
| native_name = {{nobold|Валериан Зорин}}
| native_name_lang = ru
| birth_date = 14 January 1902
| birth_place = [[Novocherkassk]], [[Russian Empire]]
| death_date = 14 January 1986 (aged 84)<ref name=obit/>
| death_place = [[Moscow]], [[Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic|Russian SFSR]], [[Soviet Union]]
| party = [[Communist Party of the Soviet Union]] (1922–1986)
| occupation = Diplomat
| awards = Three [[Order of Lenin|Orders of Lenin]]<ref name=bse>[http://bse.sci-lib.com/article048605.html Зорин Валериан Александрович]. [[Great Soviet Encyclopedia]]</ref>
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'''Valerian Aleksandrovich Zorin''' ({{langx|ru|Валериан Александрович Зорин}}; 14 January 1902 – 14 January 1986) was a [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[diplomat]] best remembered for his famous confrontation with [[Adlai Stevenson II|Adlai Stevenson]] on 25 October 1962, during the [[Cuban Missile Crisis]].<ref name=obit/>


==Life and career==
==Life and career==
Zorin was born in [[Novocherkassk]]. After joining the [[Communist Party of the Soviet Union|Soviet Communist Party]] in 1922, Zorin held a [[Management|managerial]] position in a [[Moscow]] City Committee and the Central Committee of the [[Komsomol]] until 1932. In 1935, he graduated from the [[Communist Institute of Education]] (Высший коммунистический институт просвещения). In 1935-1941, Zorin worked on numerous Party assignments and as a [[teacher]]. In 1941-1944, he was employed at the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Soviet Union)|People's Commissariat for Foreign Affairs]]. In 1945-1947, Zorin was the [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[ambassador]] to [[Czechoslovakia]]. In 1948, he helped organize the [[1948 Czechoslovak coup d'état|Czechoslovak coup d'état]]. In 1947-1955 and again in 1956-1965, he was Deputy [[Minister of Foreign Affairs]] of the [[Soviet Union]]. At the same time, he held other positions, including that of the permanent Soviet representative at the [[UN Security Council]] in 1952-1953. In 1955-1956, Zorin was the first Soviet ambassador to the [[Federal Republic of Germany]]. In 1956-1965, he again represented the Soviet Union at the UN Security Council, which led to his famous confrontation with [[Adlai Stevenson II|Adlai Stevenson]] on 25 October 1962, during the [[Cuban Missile Crisis]].
Zorin was born in [[Novocherkassk]]. After joining the [[Communist Party of the Soviet Union]] in 1922, Zorin held a managerial position in a [[Moscow]] city committee and the Central Committee of the [[Komsomol]] until 1932. In 1935, he graduated from the [[Communist Institute of Education]] (Высший коммунистический институт просвещения). From 1935 to 1941, Zorin worked on numerous Party assignments and as a teacher. From 1941 to 1944, he was employed at the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Soviet Union)|People's Commissariat for Foreign Affairs]]. From 1945 to 1947, Zorin was the [[Soviet Union|Soviet]] [[ambassador]] to [[Czechoslovakia]]. In 1948, he helped to organise the [[1948 Czechoslovak coup d'état|Czechoslovak coup d'état]]. From 1947 to 1955 and again from 1956 to 1965, he was Deputy [[Minister of Foreign Affairs]] of the [[Soviet Union]]. At the same time, he held other positions, including that of the permanent Soviet representative at the [[United Nations Security Council|UN Security Council]] from 1952 to 1953. From 1955 to 1956, Zorin was the first Soviet ambassador to the [[Federal Republic of Germany]]. From 1956 to 1965, he again represented the Soviet Union at the UN Security Council, which led to his famous confrontation with [[Adlai Stevenson II|Adlai Stevenson]] on 25 October 1962<ref>https://microsites.jfklibrary.org/cmc/images/sub/oct25/cmc_un_story.jpg</ref>, during the [[Cuban Missile Crisis]].<ref name=bse/>


Following the [[assassination of John F. Kennedy]] in 1963, Zorin released a controversial statement on the potential causes of the president's murder, dismissing beliefs that Kennedy had been killed by a leftist fanatic, [[Lee Harvey Oswald]], and instead speculated that it might have been a result of Kennedy's progressive views concerning civil rights and the "scum" of the American South.
Following the [[assassination of John F. Kennedy]] in 1963, Zorin released a controversial statement on the potential causes of the president's murder that dismissed beliefs that Kennedy had been killed by a leftist fanatic, [[Lee Harvey Oswald]], and instead speculated that it might have been a result of Kennedy's progressive views concerning civil rights and the "scum" of the [[American South]].<ref name=obit/>


In 1965-1971, Zorin served as the Soviet ambassador to [[France]]. In 1971, he became an ambassador on special missions at the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Soviet Union)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union]]. At the [[Congress of the CPSU|22nd]] and [[Congress of the CPSU|23rd Congress]] of the CPSU in 1961 and 1966, Zorin was elected to the [[Central Committee of the CPSU]].
From 1965 to 1971, Zorin served as the Soviet ambassador to [[France]]. In 1971, he became an ambassador on special missions at the [[Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Soviet Union)|Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union]]. At the [[Congress of the CPSU|22nd]] and [[Congress of the CPSU|23rd Congress]] of the CPSU in 1961 and 1966, Zorin was elected to the [[Central Committee of the CPSU]].<ref name=bse/>
[[File:Valerian Zorin with wife 1962.jpg|thumb|upright=1.1|Zorin with wife in 1962]]


==In popular culture==
==Awards and recognitions==
*In the 1974 television play ''[[The Missiles of October]]'', Zorin is portrayed by [[Will Kuluva]].
Zorin was awarded three [[Order of Lenin|Orders of Lenin]], three other [[Order (decoration)|order]]s and numerous [[medal]]s.
*In the 2000 film ''[[Thirteen Days (film)|Thirteen Days]]'', he is portrayed by [[Oleg Vidov]].

*In the 2013 television series, "Czech Century" (''České století''), he is portrayed by the opera singer Vladimír Koval.
==Zorin in film==
In the 1974 television play ''[[The Missiles of October]]'', Valerian Zorin is portrayed by [[Will Kuluva]], in the 2000 film ''[[Thirteen Days (film)|Thirteen Days]]'' by [[Oleg Vidov]]. In 2013 TV series Czech century (''České století''), he was portrayed by opera singer [[Vladimír Koval]].


==References==
==References==
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"[https://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/19/obituaries/valerian-a-zorin-soviet-envoy-dies.html Valerian A. Zorin, Soviet Envoy, Dies]." ''New York Times'', Jan. 19, 1986. Accessed 21 Feb. 2017.
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<ref name=obit>[https://www.nytimes.com/1986/01/19/obituaries/valerian-a-zorin-soviet-envoy-dies.html ''Valerian A. Zorin, Soviet Envoy, Dies''.] New York Times, 19 January 1986. Accessed 21 February 2017.</ref>
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Latest revision as of 03:53, 3 November 2024

Valerian Zorin
Валериан Зорин
Zorin in 1961
Born14 January 1902
Novocherkassk, Russian Empire
Died14 January 1986 (aged 84)[1]
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
OccupationDiplomat
Political partyCommunist Party of the Soviet Union (1922–1986)
AwardsThree Orders of Lenin[2]

Valerian Aleksandrovich Zorin (Russian: Валериан Александрович Зорин; 14 January 1902 – 14 January 1986) was a Soviet diplomat best remembered for his famous confrontation with Adlai Stevenson on 25 October 1962, during the Cuban Missile Crisis.[1]

Life and career

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Zorin was born in Novocherkassk. After joining the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1922, Zorin held a managerial position in a Moscow city committee and the Central Committee of the Komsomol until 1932. In 1935, he graduated from the Communist Institute of Education (Высший коммунистический институт просвещения). From 1935 to 1941, Zorin worked on numerous Party assignments and as a teacher. From 1941 to 1944, he was employed at the People's Commissariat for Foreign Affairs. From 1945 to 1947, Zorin was the Soviet ambassador to Czechoslovakia. In 1948, he helped to organise the Czechoslovak coup d'état. From 1947 to 1955 and again from 1956 to 1965, he was Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union. At the same time, he held other positions, including that of the permanent Soviet representative at the UN Security Council from 1952 to 1953. From 1955 to 1956, Zorin was the first Soviet ambassador to the Federal Republic of Germany. From 1956 to 1965, he again represented the Soviet Union at the UN Security Council, which led to his famous confrontation with Adlai Stevenson on 25 October 1962[3], during the Cuban Missile Crisis.[2]

Following the assassination of John F. Kennedy in 1963, Zorin released a controversial statement on the potential causes of the president's murder that dismissed beliefs that Kennedy had been killed by a leftist fanatic, Lee Harvey Oswald, and instead speculated that it might have been a result of Kennedy's progressive views concerning civil rights and the "scum" of the American South.[1]

From 1965 to 1971, Zorin served as the Soviet ambassador to France. In 1971, he became an ambassador on special missions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union. At the 22nd and 23rd Congress of the CPSU in 1961 and 1966, Zorin was elected to the Central Committee of the CPSU.[2]

Zorin with wife in 1962
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References

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  1. ^ a b c Valerian A. Zorin, Soviet Envoy, Dies. New York Times, 19 January 1986. Accessed 21 February 2017.
  2. ^ a b c Зорин Валериан Александрович. Great Soviet Encyclopedia
  3. ^ https://microsites.jfklibrary.org/cmc/images/sub/oct25/cmc_un_story.jpg
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