Mikhail Nikolayevich Zakharov (Russian: Михаил Николаевич Захаров) (5 November 1912 – 19 February 1978) was an officer of the Soviet Navy.

Born in Saint Petersburg, in the Russian Empire in 1912, Zakharov began his naval career in 1930 with service with Coastal Defence Artillery Brigades, before moving into the political branch.

[1] In December 1930 he entered the Baltic Fleet's Machine School, graduating in November 1931 after time spent between May and August 1931 aboard the submarine support ship Kommuna.

[2] In November 1931 he became commander of the Baltic Fleet's 1st Division of Coastal Defence Artillery Brigade, and joined the Communist Party in 1932.

[1] In August 1933 Zakharov became political commissar of the 5th Separate Railway Artillery Division's battery, holding the post until September 1937.

In that month he became commander of the guard ship Vyuga, having completed the six-month course for political officers.

[2] Zakharov became military commissar of the Pacific Fleet's base at Nikolayevsk-on-Amur in April 1940, holding the position until October 1942.