In which decade did Gazprom transition from a Soviet ministry to a corporation?
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Answer
Gazprom was created in 1989 when the Soviet Ministry of Gas Industry was converted into a corporation. This made Gazprom the first state-run corporate enterprise in the Soviet Union.
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