Konstantin Ukhanov

Konstantin Vasilievich Ukhanov (Russian: Константин Васильевич Уханов; 1891, Kazan – 26 October 1937, Moscow) was a Soviet politician and statesman.

As a capable organizer of production, he was nominated to the post of chairman of the board of the State Electrotechnical Trust.

[2] From 17 May 1926 to 23 September 1929 Ukhanov was Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Moscow Council of Workers, Peasants and Red Army Deputies and from 23 September 1929 to 28 February 1931 Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Moscow Regional Council of Workers 'and Peasants' Deputies.

Under his leadership, a large-scale reconstruction of the capital's industry was launched, including such factories as Dynamo, an automobile plant, Hammer and Sickle, named after Vladimir Ilyich.

Along with the real achievements during the years of Ukhanov's leadership, the massive destruction of historical monuments began.

Convicted by the Military Collegium of the Supreme Court of the USSR on 26 October 1937 to be executed, shot on the same day.