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Leonid Fyodorovich Ilyichev ( 1906 – 17 August 1990) was a Soviet philosopher, journalist and politician who held several editorial and political offices throughout his career. He served as the Editor-in-Chief of Pravda from 1951 to 1952, the Head of the Department of Propaganda of the Central Committee from 1958 to 1961, and Head of the Ideological Department of the Central Committee from 1961 to 1965.

Early life and career
Ilyichev was born in Yekaterinodar, Kuban Oblast, Caucasus Viceroyalty, Russian Empire on 15 March 1906.

Later career
Ilyichev became an academic of the Russian Academy of Sciences on 29th of June, 1962, becoming a member of the Department of Economic, Philosophical and Legal Sciences (philosophy).

Honors and awards
Throughout his career, Ilyichev was awarded several decorations and medals for his journalistic and political works.