Apollon Systsov Explained

Office:Minister of Aviation Industry
Term Start:1985
Term End:August 1991
Predecessor:Ivan Silayev
Successor:Office abolished
Birth Name:Apollon Sergeevich Systsov
Birth Date:25 September 1929
Birth Place:Melekess, Soviet Union
Death Place:Moscow, Russia
Restingplace:Troyekurovskoye cemetery, Moscow
Party:Communist Party
Nationality:Russian

Apollon Systsov (Russian: Аполлон Сысцов; 25 September 1929 – 8 May 2005) was a Soviet engineer and statesman who held several posts. He was the last minister of aviation industry.

Early life and education

Systsov was born in Melekess (now Dimitrovgrad) on 25 September 1929.[1] His father worked as a Russian-language teacher.[2] He graduated from the Tashkent Polytechnic Institute obtaining a degree in mechanical engineering with a focus on aircraft construction.[1] [3]

Career

Following his graduation Systsov worked at the Tashkent Aviation Plant.[1] After working in different posts he was made the general director of the Ulyanovsk Aviation Industrial Complex and a member of the collegium of the Ministry of Aviation Industry.[1] He joined the Communist Party and was among its central committee members.[3] He was appointed first deputy minister of the aviation industry in 1981 and remained in the post until 1985.[4] Systsov was named as the minister of the aviation industry in 1985, replacing Ivan Silayev in the post.[4] Systsov's term as minister ended in August 1991 when the ministry was also disestablished.[1]

Death

Systsov died in Moscow on 8 May 2005 and was buried at the Troyekurovskoye cemetery, Moscow.[1]

Awards

Systsov was the recipient of the following: Order of Lenin, Order of the October Revolution and Order of the Red Banner of Labour (twice) and USSR State Prize.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Сысцов Аполлон Сергеевич. Euroasian Defence. 6 August 2020. 6 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20200806155948/http://eurasian-defence.ru/?q=node/29015. ru.
  2. News: G. Bruce Knecht. From Soviet Minister to Corporate Chief. 6 March 2022. 26 January 1992. The New York Times.
  3. Soviet Union: Political Affairs. https://web.archive.org/web/20220301050610/https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA346380.pdf. live. 1 March 2022. 50. JPRS. 12 December 1989.
  4. Book: Peter Almquist. Red Forge. Soviet Military Industry Since 1965. 1990. 153. Columbia University Press. New York. 10.7312/almq92558. 9780231925587.