Pavel Solovyov
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Pavel Aleksandrovich Solovyov (Soloviev) (; June 26, 1917 – October 13, 1996) was a Soviet engineer born in Alekino in
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of
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. He specialised in the design of aircraft engines. Following the evacuation of the Rybinsk Aviation Institute in 1940, he went to work in
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, where in 1953 he was made the head of his own
design bureau OKB () is a transliteration of the Russian initials for "" (), which translates to "Experimental Design Bureau." It could also mean or "Special Design Bureau" in english. During the Soviet era, OKBs were closed institutions working on design and ...
- OKB-19 (now part of
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). His many awards and decorations included the
Lenin Prize The Lenin Prize (, ) was one of the most prestigious awards of the Soviet Union for accomplishments relating to science, literature, arts, architecture, and technology. It was originally created on June 23, 1925, and awarded until 1934. During ...
(1978), the
USSR State Prize The USSR State Prize () was one of the Soviet Union’s highest civilian honours, awarded from its establishment in September 1966 until the dissolution of the USSR in 1991. It recognised outstanding contributions in the fields of science, mathem ...
(1968), the title
Hero of Socialist Labor The Hero of Socialist Labour () was an honorific title in the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact countries from 1938 to 1991. It represented the highest degree of distinction in the USSR and was awarded for exceptional achievements in Soviet ...
(1966), four
Orders of Lenin The Order of Lenin (, ) was an award named after Vladimir Lenin, the leader of the October Revolution. It was established by the Central Executive Committee on 6 April 1930. The order was the highest civilian decoration bestowed by the Soviet ...
, the
Order of the October Revolution The Order of the October Revolution (, ''Orden Oktyabr'skoy Revolyutsii'') was instituted on 31 October 1967, in time for the 50th anniversary of the October Revolution. It was conferred upon individuals or groups for services furthering communis ...
, the
Order of the Red Banner The Order of the Red Banner () was the first Soviet military decoration. The Order was established on 16 September 1918, during the Russian Civil War by decree of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee. It was the highest award of S ...
, the
Order of the Red Star The Order of the Red Star () was a military decoration of the Soviet Union. It was established by decree of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR of 6 April 1930 but its statute was only defined in decree of the Presidium of the ...
and the
Medal "For Labour Valour" The Medal "For Labour Valour" () was a civilian labour award of the Soviet Union bestowed to especially deserving workers to recognise and honour dedicated and valorous labour or significant contributions in the fields of science, culture or t ...
. He was made deputy of the
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three times. A street in
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was named after him, a monument to him was built in
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. He died in Perm.


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Biography (in Russian)
1917 births 1996 deaths People from Ivanovo Oblast Soviet mechanical engineers Heroes of Socialist Labour Recipients of the Lenin Prize Recipients of the USSR State Prize Recipients of the Order of Lenin Recipients of the Order of the Red Banner Soviet inventors Corresponding Members of the USSR Academy of Sciences Corresponding Members of the Russian Academy of Sciences {{USSR-engineer-stub