Nikolai Ryzhkov

Nikolai Ryzhkov was a significant Soviet politician who served as the last Chairman of the Council of Ministers in the USSR from 1985 to 1991, playing a vital role during the era of Perestroika. He was known for his efforts in economic reform and modernization of the Soviet economy. Ryzhkov passed away in February 2022, and his death marked the loss of one of the key figures in the last years of the Soviet Union.