Apollon Systsov
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25 September 1929
Apollon Systsov | |
|---|---|
Аполлон Сысцов | |
| Minister of Aviation Industry | |
| In office 1 November 1985 – 24 August 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Ivan Silayev |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Apollon Sergeevich Systsov 25 September 1929 Melekess, Soviet Union |
| Died | 8 May 2005 (aged 75) Moscow, Russia |
| Resting place | Troyekurovskoye cemetery, Moscow |
| Party | Communist Party |
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.
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]