Who did Yuri Andropov succeed as Chairman of the KGB?
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Vladimir Semichastny
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Answer
Yuri Andropov succeeded Vladimir Semichastny as Chairman of the KGB on 10 May 1967. He held this position until he became the leader of the Soviet Union in 1982.
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