Brezhneva, Galina (1929–)
Brezhneva, Galina (1929–)
Soviet first daughter. Born 1929 in USSR; dau. of Viktoriya Brezhneva (1908–1995) and Leonid Brezhnev (1906–1982, head of Soviet Communist Party); m. Evgenii Milaev, 1951 (div. 1959); m. Igor Kio; m. Iruii Churbanov.
Known for her high living and problems with alcohol, made headlines when her circus performer lover, Boris the Gypsy, was arrested for smuggling; entered a mental asylum (1998).
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