Oleg Soskovets

Oleg Nikolayevich Soskovets (; born May 11, 1949) is a Soviet and Russian politician. Early life and career He was born in Taldy-Kurgan in the Kazakh SSR. From 1971 to 1973, the Soskovets held the position of Roller at Rolling Shop No. 2. Following that, from 1973 to 1976, he served as the Master and Head of the Department of Rolling at the same shop. From 1976 to 1981, he took on the role of Deputy Head and subsequently became the Head of Rolling Shop No. 2. In the period between 1981 and 1984, he assumed the position of Head of Rolling Shop No. 1. Their responsibilities shifted in 1984 to become the Chief Engineer of the entire plant, a role he held until 1987. During 1987 to 1988, he took on the position of Director of the Plant, followed by their appointment as the General Director of the plant from 1988 to 1991. From 1989-1991, he was elected People's deputy of the USSR for Temirtau. On April 10, 1991, he was appointed Minister of Metallurgy, a position he held into November. Deputy Prime Minister From April 30, 1993, to June 20, 1996, the individual served as the First Deputy Chairman of the Government (Deputy Prime Minister) of the Russian Federation.