Aleksandr Vlasov (politician)
Aleksandr Vlasov | |
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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 | |
President | Vitaly Vorotnikov |
Preceded by | Vitaly Vorotnikov |
Succeeded by | Ivan Silayev |
Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian SFSR | |
In office January 1986 – 10 October 1988 | |
Preceded by | Vitaly Fedorchuk |
Succeeded by | Vadim Bakatin |
Personal details | |
Born | Aleksandr Vladimirovich Vlasov 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
Career
Vlasov worked as a foreman in an
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
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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- ^ a b c "Loyalists Get Positions of Power". Philly. Moscow. 1 October 1988. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ^ Steve Goldstein (4 October 1988). "Gorbachev Reshapes Leadership in Largest of 15 Soviet Republics". Philly. Moscow. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ^ JSTOR 45301884.
- ^ William J. Eathon (26 January 1986). "Soviet Interior Minister Shifted to Other Duties". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 7 July 2013.
- ^ a b "Gorbachev Gains More Power". Chicago Tribune. 4 October 1988. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ^ Vincent J. Schodolski (3 October 1988). "Soviets May Be Reshaping KGB". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ISBN 978-0-7099-4519-2.
- ^ Michael Parks (4 October 1988). "Gromyko Assailed in Pravda Interview". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ^ "Politburo Membership". Philly. 24 September 1989. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ^ "New Russian premier relieved of duties as interior minister". Associated Press. 10 October 1988. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- JSTOR 153055.
- ^ "Gorbachev ally new Russian premier". Deseret News. 3 October 1988. Retrieved 31 March 2013.
- ^ Mark J. Porubcansky (3 October 1988). "Vorotnikov moved upstairs, Vlasov becomes premier of Russian Republic". Associated Press. Moscow. Retrieved 12 April 2013.
- ISBN 978-0-7735-6568-5.
- ISBN 978-1-61039-012-5.
- ^ John Thor Dahlburg (30 May 1990). "Yeltsin Is Elected Russia President". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 31 March 2013.