Viktor Chernomyrdin
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In memory of Viktor Chernomyrdin’s 75th anniversary
April 9, 1938
Viktor Chernomyrdin was born in the Cherny Otrog settlement, Gavrilovsky District, Chkalovsk Region.
1960
He started his professional life at the Orenburg Gas Processing Plant.
1966
He graduated from Kuibyshev Polytechnic University as a process engineer.
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1973
Director of the Orenburg Gas Processing Plant.
1982
Deputy Minister of the USSR Gas Industry.
1983
Deputy Minister – Head of the All-Union Tyumengazprom Production Association.
1985–1989
Minister of the USSR Gas Industry.
1989
On Viktor Chernomyrdin’s initiative State Gas Concern Gazprom was established under the Gas Industry Ministry.
1989–1992
Management Committee Chairman at State Gas Concern Gazprom.
May 30, 1992
Deputy Chairman of the Russian Federation Government in charge of the fuel and energy complex.
1992–1998
Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Permanent Member of the Russian Federation Security Council.
1999
He took part in responding to the crisis in the Balkan region and dedicated to it his book “The Challenge”. For his peacemaking efforts and foreign policy Viktor Chernomyrdin was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
1999–2001
Deputy of the State Duma of the Russian Federal Assembly representing the Yamal-Nenets Autonomous Area.
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1999–2000
Chairman of the Gazprom Board of Directors.
2001–2009
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Ukraine, Presidential Envoy for Promotion of Trade and Economic Relations with Ukraine.
2009
Adviser to the President of the Russian Federation and Presidential Envoy for Economic Cooperation with CIS.
November 3, 2010
Viktor Chernomyrdin passed away at the age of 73. It is he who is justly called Gazprom’s founder.
Viktor Chernomyrdin promoted the national gas industry development and laid the foundation for Gazprom to become a global energy leader today.