Valentin Shashin | |
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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 |
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]
Shashin 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]
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 |
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]
Shashin 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]