Yakov Malik

Yakov Aleksandrovich Malik was a prominent Soviet diplomat known for his service as the Permanent Representative of the Soviet Union to the United Nations. Born in Zmiiv, Kharkov Governorate, he was educated at Kharkiv Institute of National Economy. His diplomatic career was marked by significant events such as proposing an armistice in the Korean War and presenting the USSR's justifications for the occupation of Czechoslovakia at the Security Council. Malik's contributions to Soviet foreign policy and his role in international diplomacy during pivotal moments of the 20th century remain notable.