Alexey Krutikov (politician) explained

Alexey Krutikov
Native Name Lang:	ru
Birth Date:	2 January 1902
Birth Place:	Filyaevo, Gryazovetsky Uyezd of Vologda Governorate
Death Place:	Moscow
Occupation:	Statesman
Years Active:	1938–1954
Signature:	Sign of Aleksei Krutikov 1942.png

Alexey Dmitrievich Krutikov (1902–1962) was a Soviet statesman and politician who served as Deputy People's Commissar (1940–1946) / Deputy Minister (1946–1948) for Foreign Trade in 1940-1948 and Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR in 1948-1949.^{[1] [2]}

Early life

Krutikov was born in Filyaevo village, Gryazovetsky Uyezd of Vologda Governorate in peasant family. In 1917–1921 he finished a telegraphy school and worked as telegraphist. In 1924 was drafted to the Red Army.^[2]

Awards and decorations

• Order of Lenin (twice)^[2]
• Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"^[2]
• Medal "For the Defence of Moscow"^[2]
• Battalion commissar^[3]

Notes and References

1. Khlevnyuk, Oleg (2005). Politburo TsK VKP(b) i Sovet Ministrov SSSr, 1945-1953. – Moscow: ROSSPEN. – p. 584
2. Web site: 2016-03-04 . Алексей Дмитриевич КРУТИКОВ (1902-1962). Aleksei Dmitrievich KRUTIKOV (1902-1962). ru. 2023-12-29 . Museum of the "House on the Embankment".
3. Web site: Крутиков Алексей Дмитриевич. ru. Krutikov Aleksei Dmitrievich . 2023-12-30 . Pamyat Naroda.