Ustinov
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Ustinov is a Russian surname that can refer to the following:
- Dmitriy UstinovDmitriy UstinovDmitriy Feodorovich Ustinov was Minister of Defense of the Soviet Union from 1976 until his death.-Early life:Dimitry Feodorovich Ustinov was born in a working-class family in Samara. During the civil war, when hunger became intolerable, his sick father went to Samarkand, leaving Dimitry as head...
, the Soviet Union's defence minister from 1976 to 1984 - Sir Peter UstinovPeter UstinovPeter Alexander Ustinov CBE was an English actor, writer and dramatist. He was also renowned as a filmmaker, theatre and opera director, stage designer, author, screenwriter, comedian, humourist, newspaper and magazine columnist, radio broadcaster and television presenter...
, born Peter Alexander von Ustinov, actor, writer, dramatist and raconteur. - Vladimir UstinovVladimir UstinovVladimir Vasilyevich Ustinov is a Russian politician.He currently is the Plenipotentiary Envoy to the Southern Federal District. Until 2008, he was Russia's Minister of Justice....
, the Minister of Justice of the Russian Federation - Jona von UstinovJona von UstinovJona Baron von Ustinov was a German journalist and diplomat who worked for MI5 during the time of the Nazi regime...
aka "Klop" Ustinov, journalist and diplomat, father of Sir Peter Ustinov - Plato von Ustinov, Russian aristocrat who lived in JaffaJaffaJaffa is an ancient port city believed to be one of the oldest in the world. Jaffa was incorporated with Tel Aviv creating the city of Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel. Jaffa is famous for its association with the biblical story of the prophet Jonah.-Etymology:...
, father of Jonah von Ustinov - Alexander UstinovAlexander UstinovAlexander "The Great" Ustinov is a Russian super heavyweight kickboxer, boxer and mixed martial artist.- Career :In 2003 after winning K-1 Moscow Grand Pix with three consecutive KO's Alexander Ustinov earned his spot at the K-1 World Grand Prix 2003 in Paris. In quarter finals he met Gregory Tony...
, K-1 fighter and boxer
See also
- Ustinov CollegeUstinov CollegeUstinov College is the largest college of Durham University. Founded as the Graduate Society in 1965, it became a college in 2003 and was named after the university's then chancellor, the late Sir Peter Ustinov. It is located at the Howlands Farm site at the top of Elvet Hill.-History:In 1965,...
, University of Durham, England - IzhevskIzhevskIzhevsk is the capital city of the Udmurt Republic, Russia, situated on the Izh River in the Western Urals. Population: From 1984 to 1987 Izhevsk carried the name Ustinov |Minister of Defense of the USSR]], Marshal of the Soviet Union, Dmitry Ustinov). The city is an important industrial center,...
, renamed in Dimitri Ustinov's honour in 1985, but was reverted to Izhevsk two years later.