Arseny Zverev Politician

Arseny Grigoryevich Zverev (Russian: Арсе́ний Григо́рьевич Зве́рев; 18 February 1900 - 27 July 1969) was a Soviet Russian politician, economist and statesman whose career spanned the rules of Stalin and Khrushchev, but culminated during the Stalin years. Zverev was born in a little village just outside of Moscow. After years in local politics, he rose to prominence as a Deputy Commissar of Finance, but he also held other lesser posts such as a member of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union.As Deputy Commissar of Finance he was able to work up, and eventually get promoted to People's Commissar for Finance (renamed to Ministry in 1946). Later, Zverev gained a seat in both the Central Committee and the Presidium.During the Great Patriotic War he was responsible for providing funds for the Soviet military machine to fight the Germans. After the war he lost his Ministership, but was again made Minister of Finance late in 1948. He was replaced as Minister of Finance by Vasily Garbuzov in 1960. Zverev then held the office of Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union for four convocations. He died in July 1969.

Personal facts

Birth dateFebruary 18, 1900
Birth place
Russian Empire , Moscow Oblast , Klinsky Uyezd , Tikhomirovo
Date of deathJuly 27, 1969
Place of death
Moscow , Soviet Union
Profession
Economist

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party
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
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