Vasily Zakharov | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Culture | |
| In office 17 August 1986 – June 1989 | |
| Premier | Nikolai Ryzhkov |
| Preceded by | Pyotr Demichev |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Vasily Georgiyevich Zakharov 5 January 1934 Khriply, Firovsky district, Kalinin region, RSFSR |
| Died | 17 October 2023 (aged 89) |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Political party | Communist Party |
| Alma mater | Leningrad State University |
Vasily Zakharov (Russian: Василий Захаров; 5 January 1934 – 17 October 2023) was a Soviet and Russian economist who served as the minister of culture between 1986 and 1989 in the Soviet Union. He was a member of central committee of the Communist Party.