Mikhail Tarasov
Михаил Тарасов
Tarasov in 1950
Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR
In office
7 July 1950 – 16 April 1959
Preceded byIvan Vlasov
Succeeded byNikolai Ignatov
Personal details
Born
Mikhail Petrovich Tarasov

1899
Kamenka, Cherkizovskaya Volost, Moskovsky Uyezd, Moscow Governorate, Russian Empire
(now Zelenograd, Moscow, Russia)
Died1970(1970-00-00) (aged 70–71)
Moscow, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
CitizenshipSoviet
Political partyCPSU (1925–1973)
Military service
Allegiance Russian SFSR
Branch/serviceRed Army
Years of service1918–?
Battles/warsRussian Civil War

Mikhail Petrovich Tarasov (Russian: Михаил Петрович Тарасов; 1899 – 1970) was a Soviet statesman and politician.[1]

Biography

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He "Followed in his father's footsteps", from the age of 12, began his career on the Nikolayevskaya railway, in 1911. He volunteered for military service of the Red Army, since 1918. Member of the Communist Party since 1924.[2]

In 1925–1944, he worked in trade union and party work. Since the beginning of the Great Patriotic War, he led the evacuation of the population and enterprises of the Ukrainian SSR to the rear of the Union. Between 1944 and 1950 he was a member of the Presidium and Secretary of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions. At the same time since 1945, a member of the General Council and executive committee of the World Federation of Trade Unions.[1] In 1945, he attended the World Trade Union Conference in London alongside many renowned trade unionists.

From June 1947 to March 1951 — Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR.

From July 1950 to April 1959 — Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the RSFSR, Deputy Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.

In 1959–1970 — Adviser to the Council of Ministers of the RSFSR.

In 1952–1956 — member of the Central Auditing Commission. In 1956–1961 — candidate for membership in the Central Committee of the CPSU.

In 1950–1962 — Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.

Writings

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Literature

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References

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  1. ^ a b "00115". 2018-10-28. Archived from the original on 28 October 2018. Retrieved 2022-04-18.
  2. ^ "Биография: Тарасов Михаил Петрович – Правители России и Советского Союза". 2009-01-07. Archived from the original on 7 January 2009. Retrieved 2022-04-18.