Nikolai Ryzhkov
Nikolai Ivanovich Ryzhkov (born 28 September 1929) is a former Soviet official. He became a Russian politician after the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Ryzhkov was Boris Yeltsin's leading opponent in the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR) 1991 presidential election.
Nikolai Ryzhkov Николай Рыжков | |
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 Nikolai Ryzhkov on 15 October 2019 | |
| Member of the State Duma Federation Council | |
| Assumed office 17 September 2003 | |
| Constituency | Belgorod Oblast |
| Member of the State Duma Federal Assembly | |
| In office 17 December 1995 – 17 September 2003 | |
| Constituency | Belgorod Oblast |
| Chairman of the Executive Committee of the People's Patriotic Union | |
| In office 7 August 1996 – 1998 | |
| Preceded by | None—post established |
| Succeeded by | Fistul Zorkal'tsev |
| Chairman of the Council of Ministers | |
| In office 27 September 1985 – 14 January 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Nikolai Tikhonov |
| Succeeded by | Valentin Pavlov (as Prime Minister) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nikolai Ivanovich Ryzhkov 28 September 1929 Donetsk Oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union |
| Citizenship | Soviet/Russian |
| Political party | Independent (present) |
| Other political affiliations | People's Patriotic Union Communist Party of the Soviet Union |
| Spouse(s) | Ludmila Ryzhkova |
| Children | Marina |
Ryzhkov was awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour twice, the Order of the October Revolution in 1971, the Order of Lenin twice, and the Order of Merit for the Fatherland, 4th class. He was named a National Hero of Armenia.[1]
In March 2014, after the Crimean crisis, Ryzhkov was sanctioned by both the European Union and United States.
References
- "27 years have passed since Spitak earthquake". Armenpress. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
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