Vladimir Gusev

Vladimir Kuzmich Gusev (, 19 April 1932 – 29 August 2022) was a Russian and Soviet politician.

Biography Vladimir Gusev was born on 19 April 1932, in Saratov. In 1957, he graduated from the chemical faculty of the Saratov State University as a chemist-technologist. From 1959 to 1975 he worked at the Engels chemical fiber plant, reaching the post of director. In 1975 Gusev became first secretary of the Engels city committee of the CPSU and in fact head of the city. The next year he was appointed first secretary of the Saratov regional Party committee, a position he held to 1985.

In 1985–86, Gusev was the first deputy premier of the Soviet Russia in the cabinet of Vitaly Vorotnikov. Until the end of 1990 he was deputy premier of the USSR, Chairman of the bureau for the chemical industry and forestry.

In December 1993, he was elected to the 1st State Duma by the Liberal Democratic Party list. He was the chairman of the Committee for industry, construction, transport and energy. From 2001 to 2010, Gusev represented Ivanovo Oblast in the Federation Council. From 2010 to 2012, he was senator from his home region, Saratov Oblast. Doctor of Technical Sciences.