Valentin Shashin (Russian: Валентин Шашин; 1916–1977) was a Soviet engineer who served as the minister of oil industry for more than a decade, 1965–1977.[1]
Valentin Shashin | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Oil Industry | |
| In office 1965 – March 1977 | |
| Premier | Alexei Kosygin |
| Succeeded by | Nikolai Maltsev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Valentin Dmitrievich Shashin 1916 Baku, Russian Empire |
| Died | March 1977 (aged 60–61) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Political party | Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Moscow Oil Institute |
Biography
editShashin was born in Baku in 1916.[2] He was first educated at the Oil and Gas Training College.[3] He graduated from Moscow Oil Institute in 1943 obtaining a degree in oil and gas engineering.[3] While attending the Institute Shashin participated in the defense of Moscow against Nazi Germany.[3] From 1947 to 1953 he worked as a chief engineer in various gas fields in Bashkiria.[3] Next he headed a state-run oil company, Tatneft, between 1960 and 1965.[3] Shashin was appointed minister of oil producing industry in 1965 when the ministry was established.[4] In the 1970s the ministry was renamed as ministry of oil industry.[3]
Shashin died in March 1977 while serving as the minister of oil industry.[5] He was succeeded by Nikolai A. Maltsev who was appointed to the post in April 1977.[5]
References
edit- ^ Valentina Roxo (2012). "Missing Green in the Black Gold Environment in the Public Debate on West Siberian Oil Production from the 1970s to the Present". In Nina Möllers; Karin Zachmann (eds.). Past and Present Energy Societies. How Energy Connects Politics, Technologies and Cultures (PDF). Bielefeld: Transcript Verlag. p. 252. doi:10.14361/transcript.9783839419649. ISBN 9783839419649. JSTOR j.ctv1wxt7r.11.
- ^ Mir-Yusif Mir-Babayev (Summer 2003). "Azerbaijan's Oil History". Azerbaijan International. 11 (2).
- ^ a b c d e f "Valentin Dmitrievich Shashin (1916 – 1977)" (PDF). Gubkin University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "The 100-year anniversary of the Soviet oil industry Minister E. Shashina". Tyumen industrial University. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Soviet Names Oil Minister". The New York Times. Moscow. 6 April 1977. Retrieved 3 March 2022.