Maria Knyazeva

Maria Knyazeva

Foreman of the viticultural team of the wine-making state farm "Sudak" in the Crimean region
Date of Birth: 18.09.1918

Content:
  1. Biography of Anna Fedorovna Chernik
  2. Brigade Leader at the "Sudak" Vineyard
  3. Party and State Activities
  4. Retirement and Legacy
  5. Awards and Honors
  6. Twice Hero of Socialist Labor (1955, 1958)

Biography of Anna Fedorovna Chernik

Early Life and Career

Anna Fedorovna Chernik was born on September 18, 1918, in the village of Aleshkovichi in the Bryansk region of Russia. In 1934, she began working in Crimean farms, including the "Baron-Eli" state farm from 1934 to 1936.

Brigade Leader at the "Sudak" Vineyard

From 1941, Chernik worked at the "Sudak" state farm. In 1946, she was appointed as the brigadier of the vineyard brigade, a position she held until 1964. During her tenure, she consistently achieved exceptional grape yields, reaching up to 120 centners per hectare.

Party and State Activities

In 1957, Chernik joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU). She was elected as a delegate to the 20th Congress of the Communist Party of Ukraine and became a member of the Crimean Regional Committee of the CPSU from 1957 to 1958. She also served as a deputy in the Simferopol Oblast Council from 1959 to 1964.

Retirement and Legacy

Chernik retired in 1964 and passed away on October 6, 1982. She was buried in the New Cemetery in Sudak, Ukraine.

Awards and Honors

Anna Chernik was recognized for her agricultural accomplishments with numerous prestigious awards and honors, including:

Twice Hero of Socialist Labor (1955, 1958)

Three Orders of Lenin

Medals of the All-Union Agricultural Exhibition (VSHV), including the Grand Gold Medal

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