Where did Ryzhkov begin his work in the 1970s?
In local industry
In Moscow
In the Red Army
In the secret service
Answer
In the 1970s, Nikolai Ryzhkov began his work in local industry. He started out as a mechanical engineer and eventually became the head of a large engineering plant. During this time, he also became involved in politics and eventually served as the Prime Minister of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991.
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