Oleksandr Liashko
Oleksandr Pavlovych Liashko (Ukrainian: Олександр Павлович Ляшко; 12 January 1916 – 9 October 2002) was a Soviet Ukrainian politician. He was the Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR (today's equivalent of Prime Minister of Ukraine) for more than 15 years, making him the longest-serving person in that capacity. He also served in the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1961 to 1989. In 1985 Liashko received the honorary award, the Hero of Socialist Labour.
Oleksandr Liashko | |
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Олександр Ляшко | |
| Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Ukrainian SSR | |
| In office 9 June 1972 – 10 July 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Volodymyr Shcherbytsky |
| Succeeded by | Vitaliy Masol |
| Member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union | |
| In office 1961 – 25 April 1989 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 January 1916 Rodakove, Russian Empire (now Ukraine) |
| Died | 9 October 2002 (aged 86) |
| Resting place | Baikove Cemetery, Kyiv |
| Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1942–1991) |
| Awards | Hero of Socialist Labour |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Soviet Union |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | |
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