Ivan Silayev

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Ivan Silayev Ива́н Сила́ев
Prime Minister of the Soviet Union
In office September 6, 1991 – December 25, 1991
Preceded by	Valentin Pavlov
Succeeded by	None (Soviet Union dissolved)

Born	October 21, 1930

Ivan Stepanovich Silayev (Ива́н Степа́нович Сила́ев) (born on October 21, 1930 in Baktyzino, Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, Russia, USSR) is a Russian political figure. He served as the Prime Minister of Russia from June 15, 1990 to September 26,1991 as well as the Prime Minister of the Soviet Union from Sep 6, 1991 to Dec 25, 1991.

Graduated from Kazan Aviation Institute in 1954 with a specialty of mechanical engineer. Worked at the Gorky Aviation Plant (Gorky is now Nizhny Novgorod), advancing from the lowest level in 1954 when he started to the CEO of the plant (1971-1974). After that moved to Moscow to work in the Soviet Union government. Served as Deputy Minister of Aviation Industry of Soviet Union (1974-1977), First Deputy Minister of Aviation Industry of Soviet Union (1977-1980), Minister of Machine-Tool Construction and Tool Production Industry of Soviet Union (1980-1981), Minister of Aviation Industry of Soviet Union (1981-1985), First Deputy Prime Minister of Soviet Union (1985-1990). After being replaced as the Prime Minister of Russia by Boris Yeltsin, served as representative of Russia at European Community (1991-1994).

Preceded by: Aleksandr Vlasov	Prime Minister of Russia 1990-1991	Succeeded by: Oleg Lobov
Preceded by: Valentin Pavlov	Prime Minister of the Soviet Union 1991	Succeeded by: none