Nikolai Ryzhkov

Soviet-Russian politician (1929–2024)
Person human Q366524
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Nikolai Ryzhkov was born on September 28, 1929, in Diliyivka [1][2][3][4] and died on February 28, 2024, in Moscow [5][6]. He held citizenship in the Soviet Union and Russia [7][8]. His occupations included politician, engineer, statesperson, memoirist, non-fiction writer, and chief executive officer [9]. He received education at Ural State Technical University and the Mechanical engineering institute of the Donbass state mechanical engineering academy . His fields of activity were politician, heavy machine building, welding, and politics [10].

Ryzhkov held several high-level positions, including Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR from 1985 to 1991 . He served as a member of the Federation Council of Russia from 2003 to 2023 and as a member of the State Duma from 2000 to 2003 . Additionally, he was a Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee from 1985 to 1990 . His awards included the USSR State Prize, Order of Lenin, Order of Honour, Order of the October Revolution, Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class, and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class, plus two more .

Nikolai Ryzhkov

Summary

Nikolai Ryzhkov is a human[1]. He was born in Diliyivka[2]. He was born on September 28, 1929[3]. He died in Moscow[4]. He died on February 28, 2024[5]. He worked as a politician[6], engineer[7], statesperson[8], memoirist[9], and non-fiction writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,141 views/month, #6,815 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Nikolai Ryzhkov's place of birth was Diliyivka[2].
  • Born in Toretsk[12], Nikolai Ryzhkov…
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov was born on September 28, 1929[3].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov died on February 28, 2024[5].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov is buried at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[13].
  • A child of Nikolai Ryzhkov was Marina Ryzhkova[14].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov held citizenship in Soviet Union[15].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov held citizenship in Russia[16].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov's professions included politician[6].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov worked as an engineer[7].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov's professions included statesperson[8].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov's professions included memoirist[9].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov's professions included non-fiction writer[10].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov worked as a chief executive officer[17].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov's field of work was politician[18].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov's field of work was heavy machine building[19].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov's field of work was welding[20].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov's field of work was politics[21].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov held the position of Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR[22].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov held the position of member of the Federation Council of Russia[23].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov held the position of member of the State Duma[24].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov held the position of Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[25].
  • Nikolai Ryzhkov held the position of Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].
  • Among Nikolai Ryzhkov's employers was Uralmash[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Diliyivka[2], a rural settlement in Ukraine[28], in Ukraine[29] and Toretsk[12], a city of regional significance of Ukraine[30], in Ukraine[31], founded in 1806[32]. Nikolai Ryzhkov was born on September 28, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Ural State Technical University[33], a public university[34], in Russia[35], founded in 1920[36] and Mechanical engineering institute of the Donbass state mechanical engineering academy[37], an academic institution[38], in Ukraine[39], founded in 1937[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], engineer[7], statesperson[8], memoirist[9], non-fiction writer[10], and chief executive officer[17]. Fields of work include politician[18], a profession[41]; heavy machine building[19], an industry[42]; welding[20]; and politics[21], an academic discipline[43]. Nikolai Ryzhkov was employed by Uralmash[27]. Positions held include Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR[22], a historical position[44], in Soviet Union[45], founded in 1946[46]; member of the Federation Council of Russia[23], a position[47], in Russia[48]; member of the State Duma[24], an elective office[49], in Russia[50]; Member of the Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee[25], a historical position[51], in Soviet Union[52], founded in 1917[53]; and Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[26].

Recognition

Awards received include USSR State Prize[54], a Soviet state award[55], in Soviet Union[56], founded in 1966[57]; Order of Lenin[58], an order[59], in Soviet Union[60], founded in 1930[61]; Order of Honour[62], an order[63], in Russia[64], founded in 1994[65]; Order of the October Revolution[66], an order[67], in Soviet Union[68], founded in 1967[69]; Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class[70]; and Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 4th class[71].

Personal Life

A child of Nikolai Ryzhkov was Marina Ryzhkova[14]. Political affiliations include independent politician[72], a parliamentary grouping[73]; Communist Party of the Soviet Union[74], a communist party[75], in Russian Empire[76], founded in 1898[77], headquartered in Moscow[78]; and People's Patriotic Union of Russia[79], a political party[80], in Russia[81].

Death and Burial

Nikolai Ryzhkov died on February 28, 2024[5]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. Burial took place at Troyekurovskoye cemetery[13].

Why It Matters

Nikolai Ryzhkov ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,141 views/month, #6,815 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Ryzhkov born?

Born in Diliyivka[2], Nikolai Ryzhkov…

Where did Nikolai Ryzhkov die?

Nikolai Ryzhkov died in Moscow[4].

What did Nikolai Ryzhkov do for work?

Nikolai Ryzhkov worked as politician[6], engineer[7], statesperson[8], memoirist[9], and non-fiction writer[10].

Where did Nikolai Ryzhkov go to school?

Nikolai Ryzhkov was educated at Ural State Technical University[33] and Mechanical engineering institute of the Donbass state mechanical engineering academy[37].

What awards did Nikolai Ryzhkov receive?

Honors received include USSR State Prize[54], Order of Lenin[58], Order of Honour[62], and Order of the October Revolution[66].

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