Nonna Muravyova

Nonna Aleksandrovna Muravyova (; August 13, 1906 – January 2, 1986) was a Soviet state, party and public figure. She served as Minister of Social Security of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1952–1961) and Chairman of the Central Auditing Commission of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1961–1966).

Early career She was born into a working-class family.

In leadership positions

1938–1939 – Director of the Spinning and Weaving Factory "Hammer and Sickle" (Pushkino, Moscow Region); 1939–1944 – Deputy People's Commissar of Light Industry of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic; 1944–1946 – Director of the Research Institute of Popular Fiber; 1946–1952 – Chairman of the Central Committee of the Trade Union of Textile Workers; 1952–1961 – Minister of Social Security of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic; 1961–1966 – Chairman of the Central Auditing Commission of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union; 1961–1966 – Chairman of the Commission for the Establishment of Personal Pensions Under the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union.

Since 1974 – retired. She was Deputy Chairman of the Society of Soviet–Finnish Friendship and Cultural Relations, a member of the Committee of Soviet Women.

In 1982, the Nonna Muravyova Prize was established in Vichuga, awarded to the best women activists of the city.

She was buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery.

Awards and titles Order of the Red Banner of Labour (August 15, 1956); Order of the Badge of Honour (July 20, 1940) – for overfulfillment of the 1939 Plan, successful work and initiative in fulfilling special orders of the Government (for light industry); Three more orders; Medals; Honorary citizen of Vichuga.