Vladimir Promyslov

Vladimir Fyodorovich Promyslov (russian: Владимир Фёдорович Промыслов) (28 August 1908 – 22 May 1993) was a Russian

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political figure. He served as the Mayor of Moscow between 1963 and 1986 and was succeeded by

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. A professional builder, Promyslov graduated from Moscow Construction Engineering Institute, and was appointed head of the Moscow construction department by

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. In 1963 he was appointed chairman of the Moscow Executive Committee, a position equivalent to that of Mayor. During his term the

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, the

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, and dozens of new subway stations were built. In 1980 Moscow hosted the

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, and several sport venues were constructed for it, among them the Luzhniki Stadium and the

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. Promyslov also oversaw the completion of the administrative subdivisions reform, which divided Moscow into 20

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s. This reform is now considered unsuccessful and was reverted during the 1990s. 1908 births 1993 deaths Soviet politicians Chairpersons of the Executive Committee of Mossovet Burials in Troyekurovskoye Cemetery {{Russia-mayor-stub