Apollon Systsov (Russian: Аполлон Сысцов; 25 September 1929 – 8 May 2005) was a Soviet engineer and statesman who held several posts. He was the last minister of aviation industry.
Apollon Systsov | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Aviation Industry | |
| In office 1985 – August 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Ivan Silayev |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Apollon Sergeevich Systsov 25 September 1929 Melekess, Soviet Union |
| Died | 8 May 2005 (aged 75) Moscow, Russia |
| Resting place | Troyekurovskoye cemetery, Moscow |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Political party | Communist Party |
Early life and education
editSystsov was born in Melekess (now Dimitrovgrad) on 25 September 1929.[1] His father worked as a Russian-language teacher.[2] He graduated from the Tashkent Polytechnic Institute obtaining a degree in mechanical engineering with a focus on aircraft construction.[1][3]
Career
editFollowing his graduation Systsov worked at the Tashkent Aviation Plant.[1] After working in different posts he was made the general director of the Ulyanovsk Aviation Industrial Complex and a member of the collegium of the Ministry of Aviation Industry.[1] He joined the Communist Party and was among its central committee members.[3] He was appointed first deputy minister of the aviation industry in 1981 and remained in the post until 1985.[4] Systsov was named as the minister of the aviation industry in 1985, replacing Ivan Silayev in the post.[4] Systsov's term as minister ended in August 1991 when the ministry was also disestablished.[1]
Death
editSystsov died in Moscow on 8 May 2005 and was buried at the Troyekurovskoye cemetery, Moscow.[1]
Awards
editSystsov was the recipient of the following: Order of Lenin, Order of the October Revolution and Order of the Red Banner of Labour (twice) and USSR State Prize.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g "Сысцов Аполлон Сергеевич" (in Russian). Euroasian Defence. Archived from the original on 6 August 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ G. Bruce Knecht (26 January 1992). "From Soviet Minister to Corporate Chief". The New York Times. Retrieved 6 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Soviet Union: Political Affairs" (PDF). JPRS: 50. 12 December 1989. Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 March 2022.
- ^ a b Peter Almquist (1990). Red Forge. Soviet Military Industry Since 1965. New York: Columbia University Press. p. 153. doi:10.7312/almq92558. ISBN 9780231925587.