Background
POPOV, Viktor was born on May 19, 1918 in Moscow.
POPOV, Viktor was born on May 19, 1918 in Moscow.
Moscow Institute of History and Philosophy, Higher Diplomatic School of Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Joined Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1954, Counsellor, Democratic Republic of Viet-Nam 1960-1961, Embassy in Australia 1967-1968, Minister-Counsellor, Embassy in United Kingdom 1968-1980. Rector of Academy, of Diplomacy of Union of the Soviet Socialist Republics and Ambassador on special assignments, including Iran and Afghanistan, United Nations General Assembly and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization 1968-1980, Ambassador to United Kingdom 86.
Central Auditing Commission, of Communist Party of the Soviet Union since 1981.
Married Natalia Aleksandrovna Popova.