# Viktor Chernomyrdin

_Russian diplomat and politician (1938–2010)_

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> Viktor Stepanovich Chernomyrdin was a Soviet and Russian politician and businessman. He was the Minister of Gas Industry of the Soviet Union, after which he became first chairman of Gazprom energy company and the second-longest-serving Prime Minister of Russia (1992–1998) based on consecutive years. He was a key figure in Russian politics in the 1990s and a participant in the transition from a planned to a market economy. From 2001 to 2009, he was Russia's ambassador to Ukraine. After that, he was designated as a presidential adviser.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 9 April 1938 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190884#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Chorny Otrog ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190884#P19))
- **Died:** 3 November 2010 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190884#P570))
- **Place of death:** Moscow ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190884#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Russia; Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190884#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician; diplomat; economist; businessperson ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190884#P106))
- **Political party:** United Russia (2001–2010); Our Home – Russia (1995–2001); independent politician (1991–1995); Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1961–1991) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190884#P102))
- **Education:** Samara State Technical University; Moscow State Open University ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190884#P69))
- **Spouse:** Valentina Fedorovna Chernomyrdina ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190884#P26))
- **Positions held:** ambassador of Russia to Ukraine (21 May 2001 – 11 June 2009); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (3 April 2000 – 25 June 2001); member of the State Duma (18 January 2000 – 7 December 2003); Prime Minister of Russia (24 August 1998 – 11 September 1998); President of Russia (5 November 1996 – 6 November 1996); Prime Minister of Russia (14 December 1992 – 23 March 1998); Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation (30 May 1992 – 14 December 1992); Minister of Gas Industry (12 February 1985 – 27 June 1989); deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190884#P39))
- **Awards:** Order of the October Revolution; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 3rd class; Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class; Order of the Red Banner of Labour; Order of the Badge of Honour; Order of Friendship; Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan"; Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow"; Order of Parasat; Order of Merit (Ukraine), 3rd class; Order of St. Sergius of Radonezh 2nd class; Jubilee Medal "300 Years of the Russian Navy"; Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190884#P166))

## Questions

**When was Viktor Chernomyrdin born?**  
Viktor Chernomyrdin was born on 9 April 1938 in Chorny Otrog.

**What positions has Viktor Chernomyrdin held?**  
Positions held by Viktor Chernomyrdin include: ambassador of Russia to Ukraine (2001–2009); substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (2000–2001); member of the State Duma (2000–2003); Prime Minister of Russia (1998–1998); President of Russia (1996–1996).

**Where did Viktor Chernomyrdin study?**  
Viktor Chernomyrdin was educated at Samara State Technical University, Moscow State Open University.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Viktor Chernomyrdin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Chernomyrdin) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q190884](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q190884) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: ЧЕРНОМЫРДИН Виктор Степанович.jpg by Александр Стручков (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%D0%A7%D0%95%D0%A0%D0%9D%D0%9E%D0%9C%D0%AB%D0%A0%D0%94%D0%98%D0%9D_%D0%92%D0%B8%D0%BA%D1%82%D0%BE%D1%80_%D0%A1%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BF%D0%B0%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B8%D1%87.jpg)

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