Lev Zaykov
Russian politician (1923-2002) · Russia · On the map · Politicians · Died at 78
Lev Nikolaevich Zaikov was a Soviet politician and statesman who served as a member of the Politburo (1986-1990) and Secretary of the CPSU Central Committee (1985-1990). He was responsible for overseeing the Soviet military-industrial complex, a portfolio he inherited from Grigory Romanov.
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Before his elevation to the central party leadership, Zaikov had a career spanning Leningrad's defense industry, serving as a factory director, head of the city government, and First Secretary of the Leningrad Oblast party committee.
