The exhibition of the Victory Museum includes portraits of outstanding personalities of the Soviet Union. One of them is the military commander Kliment Voroshilov. The portrait of the marshal was painted by the talented military artist Alexander Ananiev.
It is impossible to overemphasize the personal contribution of Kliment Voroshilov to the party and political work of the Soviet Union. He held senior management positions for over thirty-five years.
As a young man, Kliment Voroshilov worked in a factory and a coal mine. In 1904, he was Chairman of the Lugansk Soviet and led a worker strike. In 1906, Voroshilov participated in the 4th Congress of the Bolshevik Party where he met Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin.
For over ten years, Voroshilov was an underground political worker known under the name of “Volodin.” On numerous occasions, he was arrested and sent into exile. During one interrogation episode, Voroshilov suffered a severe head injury which affected his health for years to come.
In 1917, the Russian Civil War started. Kliment Voroshilov became a commissar and an associate of Felix Dzerzhinsky. For his bravery and combat services, Voroshilov was awarded an honorary revolutionary weapon. After the suppression of the Kronstadt rebellion, he was appointed commander of the Moscow Military District.
Kliment Voroshilov was a known supporter of Joseph Stalin. He respected Stalin sincerely and considered him to be “a true strategist.”
During the Great Patriotic War, Voroshilov was commander of the North-Western Direction. His work helped to stop the German forces on the Luga Line and conduct successful counterattacks near Soltsy and Staraya Russa. In 1943, Voroshilov worked on providing humanitarian aid and helping the population of previously occupied territories. He participated in the Tehran Conference where he became the head of the armistice commission. After the war, this commission played a significant role in developing the surrender terms for Germany. Kliment Voroshilov was one of the first to be awarded the title of Marshal of the Soviet Union. Voroshilov also set the record for the longest span of service in the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party (later renamed the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Communist Party) — 34 and a half years.
It is impossible to overemphasize the personal contribution of Kliment Voroshilov to the party and political work of the Soviet Union. He held senior management positions for over thirty-five years.
As a young man, Kliment Voroshilov worked in a factory and a coal mine. In 1904, he was Chairman of the Lugansk Soviet and led a worker strike. In 1906, Voroshilov participated in the 4th Congress of the Bolshevik Party where he met Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin.
For over ten years, Voroshilov was an underground political worker known under the name of “Volodin.” On numerous occasions, he was arrested and sent into exile. During one interrogation episode, Voroshilov suffered a severe head injury which affected his health for years to come.
In 1917, the Russian Civil War started. Kliment Voroshilov became a commissar and an associate of Felix Dzerzhinsky. For his bravery and combat services, Voroshilov was awarded an honorary revolutionary weapon. After the suppression of the Kronstadt rebellion, he was appointed commander of the Moscow Military District.
Kliment Voroshilov was a known supporter of Joseph Stalin. He respected Stalin sincerely and considered him to be “a true strategist.”
During the Great Patriotic War, Voroshilov was commander of the North-Western Direction. His work helped to stop the German forces on the Luga Line and conduct successful counterattacks near Soltsy and Staraya Russa. In 1943, Voroshilov worked on providing humanitarian aid and helping the population of previously occupied territories. He participated in the Tehran Conference where he became the head of the armistice commission. After the war, this commission played a significant role in developing the surrender terms for Germany. Kliment Voroshilov was one of the first to be awarded the title of Marshal of the Soviet Union. Voroshilov also set the record for the longest span of service in the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party (later renamed the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Communist Party) — 34 and a half years.
