(1914–84), Soviet statesman, General Secretary of the Communist Party of the USSR 1982–4 and president 1983–4; full name Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov. As president he initiated the reform process carried through by Mikhail Gorbachev, his chosen successor.
Definition of Andropov, Yuri in US English:
Andropov, Yuri
proper nounänˈdrôpəf
(1914–84), Soviet statesman; general secretary of the Communist Party of the former Soviet Union 1982–84 and president 1983–84; full name Yuri Vladimirovich Andropov. As president, he initiated the reform process that was carried out by Mikhail Gorbachev, his successor.