What position did Kosygin hold before becoming Minister of Light Industry?
Minister of Finance
Minister of Defense
Minister of Agriculture
Minister of Education
Answer
Before becoming Minister of Light Industry, Alexei Kosygin was Minister of Finance. He was appointed to this position in 1958 by Nikita Khrushchev, and he served in this role until 1963. During his time as Minister of Finance, Kosygin oversaw a number of reforms in the Soviet Union's financial system.
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