Alexei Stakhanov
Alexei Stakhanov | |
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Stakhanov in 1938 | |
| Born | Alexei Grigorevich Stakhanov 3 January 1906 |
| Died | 5 November 1977 (aged 71) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Years active | 1933–74 |
| Known for | The beginnings of the Stakhanovite movement |
| Political party | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1936–74) |
| Awards | Order of Lenin (2 times) Order of the Red Banner of Labour Hero of Socialist Labour (1970) |
Alexei Grigoryevich Stakhanov (Russian: Алексе́й Григо́рьевич Стаха́нов, IPA: [stɐˈxanəf], Alekséy Grigór'yevich Stakhánov; 3 January 1906 – 5 November 1977) was a Soviet miner, Hero of Socialist Labour (1970), and a member of the CPSU (1936).
He became a celebrity in 1935 as part of what became known as the Stakhanovite movement—a campaign intended to increase worker productivity and to demonstrate the superiority of the socialist economic system.