[1] He was named the coal industry minister on 15 December 1985, replacing Boris F. Bratchenko in the post.
[5] He remained in office until 24 August 1991 when he was fired due to his support for the coup against Mikhail Gorbachev.
[6] However, two months later in October 1991 Shchadov was appointed chairman of the board of the Credit Bank of Moscow.
[1] He became a deputy at the Supreme Soviet in the 11th convocation and was a member of the Communist Party's central committee from 1986 to 1990.
[1] Shchadov was portrayed in Chernobyl, TV mini series, dated 2019,[7] but the show lowered his age and depth of experience in the coal industry for dramatic purposes.