Igor Belousov

Igor Belousov (; 15 January 1928 – 10 February 2005) was a Russian statesman who held several posts in the Soviet era and after it. He was the Soviet minister of the shipbuilding industry and deputy premier in the 1980s.

Early life and education Belousov was born in Leningrad on 15 January 1928. In 1952 he graduated from the Leningrad Shipbuilding Institute receiving a degree in ship engineering.

Career From 1952 Belousov worked at the Baltic Shipyard S. Ordzhonikidze in Leningrad in different capacities. Belousov's tenure ended in February 1988 when he was replaced by Igor Koksanov in the post. In the period 2000–2005 he was the chief adviser to Rosoboronexport, a state agency for the exports and imports of defense-related products, technologies and services.

Personal life and death Belousov married Veronika Panteleimonovna Belousova (1928–2008). He died in Moscow on 10 February 2005 and was buried in the Novodevichy Cemetery, Moscow, where his wife would also be buried in 2008.

Awards Belousov was the recipient of the following awards: Lenin Prize (three times), State Prize of the Soviet Union (1969), Order of the Red Banner of Labour (twice), Order of the Badge of Honour (twice) and the Hero of Socialist Labour (1974).