Nikolay Pegov

Nikolai Mikhailovich Pegov (; 3 April 1905 – 19 April 1991) was a Soviet official and diplomat. He served as the ambassador to Iran, Algeria, and India. Being a member of the Communist Party he also held various posts at the party.

Early years and education Pegov was born in Moscow on 3 April 1905. He graduated from the academy in 1938. He became part of the Communist Party's Central Committee in 1947 and remained in the post until 1952. and remained in the post until 1956. He served in the post until 1963. One of the significant activities of Pegov during his term as ambassador to Iran was the Iran–Soviet Memorandum concerning the sovereign rights of two countries in the Caspian Sea. and was signed on 15 September 1962. Then Pegov was appointed Soviet ambassador to Algeria in 1964 which he held until 1967.

Pegov also held various posts at the Communist Party. He was a member of the central committee at the 18th through 25th congresses.

Awards Pegov was the recipient of the Order of Lenin four times and the Order of the October Revolution.