Mikhail Kalashnikov

Soviet and Russian designer of small arms. Doctor of Technical Sciences (1971), Lieutenant General (1999), creator of the world-famous Kalashnikov assault rifle (AK).

Hero of the Russian Federation (2009), twice Hero of Socialist Labor (1958, 1976), laureate of the Stalin Prize l degree (1949), the Lenin Prize (1964) and the State Prize of the Russian Federation (1997). Cavalier of the three Orders of Lenin (1958, 1969, 1976) and the Order of the Holy Apostle Andrew the First-Called (1998) [5].

Member of the Union of Writers and the Union of Designers of Russia. Deputy of the Council of the Union of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR 3-4 (1950-1958) and 7-11 (1966-1989) convocations.