Memorial services and funeral of Soviet Leader Yuri Andropov. 1914 - 1984. Yuri Andropov lead the Soviet Union from 12 November 1982 until his death on 14 February 1984. Andropov's rule is known for his anti corruption campaign. During his short rule Andropov aggressively attacked corruption throughout the CPSU and government ministries. He also campaigned to improve labor discipline and boost morale among the average Soviet worker. In 1983 Andropov invited a young American girl, Samantha Smith to visit the Soviet Union after she wrote him a concerned letter about nuclear war. Samantha became a well known peace activist until a plane crash took her life in 1985. Debate remains about weather Andropov could have reformed the USSR in a way that didn't lead to its collapse.
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