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Vitaly Vorotnikov
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| Виталий Воротников | |
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| Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR | |
| In office 3 October 1988 – 29 May 1990 |
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| Preceded by | Vladimir Orlov |
| Succeeded by | Boris Yeltsin (as Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR) |
| Chairman of the Council of Ministers – Government of the Russian SFSR | |
| In office 24 June 1983 – 3 October 1988 |
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| Preceded by | Mikhail Solomentsev |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Vlasov |
| First Secretary of the Krasnodar Regional Committee | |
| In office 23 July 1982 – 27 June 1983 |
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| Preceded by | Sergei Medunov |
| Succeeded by | Georgy Razumovsky |
| First Secretary of the Voronezh Regional Committee | |
| In office 8 February 1971 – 11 July 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Nikolai Miroshnichenko |
| Succeeded by | Vadim Ignatov |
| Soviet Ambassador to Cuba | |
| In office 8 February 1971 – 11 July 1975 |
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| Preceded by | Nikita Tolobyev |
| Succeeded by | Konstantin Katushev |
| Full member of the 26th, 27th Politburo | |
| In office 26 December 1983 – 14 July 1990 |
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Vitaly Ivanovich Vorotnikov
20 January 1926 Voronezh, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union |
| Died | 19 February 2012 (aged 86) Moscow, Russia |
| Nationality |  Soviet Russia |
| Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1950–1990) |
Vitaly Ivanovich Vorotnikov (Russian: Вита́лий Ива́нович Воротнико́в; 20 January 1926 – 19 February 2012) was an important politician and diplomat from the Soviet Union. He held a top position as the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR from 1988 to 1990.
Early Life and Education
Vitaly Vorotnikov was born in Voronezh, a city in what was then the Russian SFSR. In 1940, when he was 14, he started studying aircraft engine technology at a local college.
When the Soviet Union joined World War II, many adult workers went to serve in the army. At just 16 years old, Vitaly began working at a train repair plant in Voronezh. As the war got closer to his city, he was moved to Kuybyshev. He spent most of the war there, working at an aviation plant and continuing his studies at an aviation technology school.
Political Career and Diplomacy
After the war, Vitaly Vorotnikov kept working at the aviation plant. He held management roles and also helped organize activities for the Communist Party at the plant. While working, he also took evening classes and earned an engineering degree in 1954.
From 1950 to 1960, he led the Communist Party committee at his plant. He then moved up to a more important role in the party in the Kuybyshev Oblast region in 1960. For nearly 20 years, he held various important regional positions in Russia.
From 1979 to 1982, he served as the Soviet ambassador to Cuba. This meant he represented the Soviet Union in Cuba. After this, he returned to the Soviet Union when the leader, Brezhnev, passed away.
Vitaly Vorotnikov then took charge of the Communist Party in the Krasnodar Krai region for a short time. Soon after, he was called to Moscow to take on some of the highest government jobs in the RSFSR.
He became a candidate member, and then a full member, of the Politburo. The Politburo was a very powerful group that made important decisions for the Communist Party.
From 1983 to 1988, he was the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR. This role was like being the head of the government for the Russian part of the Soviet Union. Then, from 1988 to 1990, he became the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR. This was a very high leadership position.
After he retired, Vitaly Vorotnikov wrote several books about his life and experiences.
Death
Vitaly Vorotnikov passed away on 19 February 2012, at the age of 86.
Awards and Honors
Vitaly Vorotnikov received many awards for his service, including:
- Hero of Socialist Labour (1986) – A very high honor for work achievements.
- Four Orders of Lenin (1971, 1973, 1982, 1986) – One of the highest awards in the Soviet Union.
- Order of the October Revolution
- Order of the Patriotic War, 1st class
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour, three times
- Order of the Badge of Honour
- Order of Honour
- Gold Medal of the Exhibition of Economic Achievements, three times
- Order of Solidarity (Cuba, 1982)
- Honorary Citizen of Voronezh (1996)
See also
In Spanish: Vitali Vorotnikov para niños
