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Dmitry Polyansky
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Дмитрий Полянский
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Polyansky in 1972
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| First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union | |
| In office 2 October 1965 – 2 February 1973 |
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| Premier | Alexei Kosygin |
| Preceded by | Kirill Mazurov |
| Succeeded by | Nikolai Tikhonov |
| Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Russian SFSR | |
| In office 31 March 1958 – 23 November 1962 |
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| Preceded by | Frol Kozlov |
| Succeeded by | Gennady Voronov |
| Full Member of the 20th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th Politburo | |
| In office 4 May 1960 – 5 March 1976 |
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| Candidate Member of the 20th Presidium | |
| In office 18 June 1958 – 4 May 1960 |
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Dmitry Stepanovich Polyansky
25 October 1917 Slovianoserbsk, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) |
| Died | 8 October 2001 (aged 83) Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality | Soviet, Ukrainian |
| Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union |
Dmitry Stepanovich Polyansky (Russian: Дми́трий Степа́нович Поля́нский) was an important Soviet statesman. He was born on October 25, 1917, in Slovianoserbsk, which was part of the Russian Empire and is now in Ukraine. He passed away on October 8, 2001, in Moscow, Russia.
Dmitry Polyansky held several very high-ranking positions in the Soviet government. He was known for his work in the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and for helping to lead the country.
His Important Roles
Dmitry Polyansky had two main very important jobs during his career. These roles showed his influence and leadership within the Soviet Union.
Leading the Russian SFSR
From 1958 to 1962, Dmitry Polyansky was the Chairman of the Council of Ministers for the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR). Think of this like being the Premier or top leader of one of the biggest parts of the Soviet Union. The RSFSR was the largest of the 15 republics that made up the Soviet Union. In this role, he was responsible for managing the government and its daily operations in this huge region.
A Top National Leader
Later, from 1965 to 1973, Polyansky became the First Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union. This was a very powerful position, similar to being a Vice-Premier or a top assistant to the head of the entire Soviet government. In this role, he helped lead the whole country, working closely with the Premier, Alexei Kosygin, to make important decisions for the Soviet Union.
Awards and Recognition
For his service and contributions, Dmitry Polyansky received four Orders of Lenin. The Order of Lenin was one of the highest awards given in the Soviet Union. It recognized people for their outstanding achievements in various fields, including politics and public service.
His wife, Galina, passed away in 2005.
