When was Nikolai Tikhonov born?

Nikolai Tikhonov was born on 1 May 1905 in Kharkiv.

What positions has Nikolai Tikhonov held?

Positions held by Nikolai Tikhonov include: Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (1980–1985); Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1979–1985); Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1978–1979); First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (1976–1980); Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1965–1976).

Where did Nikolai Tikhonov study?

Nikolai Tikhonov was educated at National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine.

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Nikolai Tikhonov

Soviet prime minister 1980-1985, metallurgist

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Nikolai Aleksandrovich Tikhonov was a Soviet Russian-Ukrainian statesman during the Cold War. He served as Chairman of the Council of Ministers from 1980 to 1985, and as a First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers, literally First Vice Premier, from 1976 to 1980. Tikhonov was responsible for the cultural and economic administration of the Soviet Union during the late era of stagnation. He was replaced as Chairman of the Council of Ministers in 1985 by Nikolai Ryzhkov. In the same year, he lost his seat in the Politburo; however, he retained his seat in the Central Committee until 1989.

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Born: 1 May 1905 wd
Place of birth: Kharkiv wd
Died: 1 June 1997 wd
Place of death: Petrovo-Dalnee wd
Citizenship: Russian Empire, Soviet Union wd
Occupation: politician, engineer, metallurgist wd
Political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union (since 1940) wd
Education: National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine wd

Positions held wd

Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (23 October 1980 – 27 September 1985)
Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (27 November 1979 – 15 October 1985)
Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (27 November 1978 – 27 November 1979)
First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (2 September 1976 – 23 October 1980)
Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers (2 October 1965 – 2 September 1976)
deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1958–1989)

Awards wd

Hero of Socialist Labour (1975)
Order of Lenin (1939)
Order of the October Revolution (1980)
Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class (1985)
Order of the Red Banner of Labour (1950)
Order of the Red Star (1943)
Medal "For Labour Valour"
Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"
Jubilee Medal "Twenty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
Jubilee Medal "50 Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"
Medal "Veteran of Labour"
Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"

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When was Nikolai Tikhonov born?: Nikolai Tikhonov was born on 1 May 1905 in Kharkiv.
What positions has Nikolai Tikhonov held?: Positions held by Nikolai Tikhonov include: Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (1980–1985); Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1979–1985); Candidate member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee (1978–1979); First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR (1976–1980); Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers (1965–1976).
Where did Nikolai Tikhonov study?: Nikolai Tikhonov was educated at National Metallurgical Academy of Ukraine.

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