Andrei Andreyevich Gromyko (July 18, 1909 – July 2, 1989) was a Soviet politician and diplomat. He served as Minister for Foreign Affairs for the Soviet Union (1957–1985) and Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (1985–1988).

Gromyko's dour demeanor echoed throughout his tenure as Soviet foreign minister. There is a story that has Gromyko exiting a Washington hotel one morning and being asked by a reporter, "Minister Gromyko, did you enjoy your breakfast today?" His response was "Perhaps."

When I was growing up, my grandpa, a midwestern businessman and sometimes disc jockey, always called me Gromyko.