Aleksandr Vlasov (politician)

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Aleksandr Vlasov
Head of the Economic and Social Policy Department of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union of the
Council of Ministers – Government of the Russian SFSR
In office
October 1988 – June 1990
PresidentVitaly Vorotnikov
Preceded byVitaly Vorotnikov
Succeeded byIvan Silayev
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian SFSR
In office
January 1986 – 10 October 1988
Preceded byVitaly Fedorchuk
Succeeded byVadim Bakatin
Personal details
Born
Aleksandr Vladimirovich Vlasov

(1932-01-20)20 January 1932
Irkutsk Mining Metallurgical Institute

Aleksandr Vlasov (Russian: Александр Владимирович Власов; 20 January 1932 – 9 June 2002) was a Soviet politician, who held different cabinet posts, including interior minister and prime minister. He was the last communist prime minister of Russia,[1] and a close ally of Mikhail Gorbachev.[2]

Early life and education

Vlasov was born into a Russian family in

Irkutsk Mining Metallurgical Institute and graduated with a degree in mining engineering in 1954.[3][4]

Career

Vlasov worked as a foreman in an

eastern Siberia mine.[5] He left the job less than in a year and joined the Communist Party in 1956.[4][6] Then he began to work in the Komsomol.[6]

In 1965, Vlasov was named as second secretary of Yakut party obkom.[3] He also worked a member of the military council of the North Caucasian military district when Gorbachev was working there.[4] Vlasov began to work at the central committee of the Communist Party in Moscow from 1972.[3][7] He was promoted to first secretary of the party in 1975.[3] Then Vlasov became first secretary of the party in Rostov in southern Russia in 1984.[8]

In January 1986, Vlasov was appointed interior minister, replacing

Politburo as a non-voting member in late September 1988.[11][12] His tenure as interior minister lasted until 10 October 1988.[13] Vadim Bakatin replaced him as interior minister.[14]

Vlasov was elected as prime minister of the Russian Republic by the Supreme Soviet on 3 October 1988.[15][16] He succeeded Vitaly Vorotnikov in the post.[8]

Vlasov was nominated for presidency of the Supreme Soviet in May 1990.[17] However, he lost the election to Boris Yeltsin who outpolled him, 535 votes to 467, receiving just 4 votes more than the minimum required for election.[18][19]

Decorations and awards

References

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  4. ^ a b c "Loyalists Get Positions of Power". Philly. Moscow. 1 October 1988. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  5. ^ Steve Goldstein (4 October 1988). "Gorbachev Reshapes Leadership in Largest of 15 Soviet Republics". Philly. Moscow. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
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  7. ^ William J. Eathon (26 January 1986). "Soviet Interior Minister Shifted to Other Duties". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Gorbachev Gains More Power". Chicago Tribune. 4 October 1988. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  9. ^ Vincent J. Schodolski (3 October 1988). "Soviets May Be Reshaping KGB". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
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  11. ^ Michael Parks (4 October 1988). "Gromyko Assailed in Pravda Interview". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  12. ^ "Politburo Membership". Philly. 24 September 1989. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
  13. ^ "New Russian premier relieved of duties as interior minister". Associated Press. 10 October 1988. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
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  15. ^ "Gorbachev ally new Russian premier". Deseret News. 3 October 1988. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
  16. ^ Mark J. Porubcansky (3 October 1988). "Vorotnikov moved upstairs, Vlasov becomes premier of Russian Republic". Associated Press. Moscow. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
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  19. ^ John Thor Dahlburg (30 May 1990). "Yeltsin Is Elected Russia President". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 31 March 2013.

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