Who succeeded Nikolai Ryzhkov as premier?
Valentin Pavlov
Mikhail Gorbachev
Boris Yeltsin
Vladimir Putin
Answer
Valentin Pavlov succeeded Nikolai Ryzhkov as premier of the Soviet Union in September 1991, following Ryzhkov's resignation. Pavlov was a hardliner who opposed Mikhail Gorbachev's reforms, and his appointment was seen as a sign that Gorbachev was trying to shore up his support among conservatives. However, Pavlov was unable to prevent the collapse of the Soviet Union, and he resigned in December 1991.
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