Education
Chernomyrdin completed school education in 1957 in Orsk.
In his entrance exams he performed very poorly. He failed the math sections of the test and had to take the exam again, getting a C. He got only one B in Russian language, and Cs in the other tests. He was admitted only because of very low competition.
Career
Viktor Chernomyrdin was one of those "general industry" Soviet-style environment before which men tremble and fear at the same time. Gruff, authoritarian, never forgets the "boss", he was able to assess the situation with lightning speed, the weight issue, the type of companion and make a decision. Chernomyrdin contacts with Ukrainian politicians and businessmen began a long time before he came to Kiev as the Russian ambassador. Many of these relationships have grown into permanent business relationship, and others - in a strong friendship.
Views
Quotations:
Like the best, but it turned out as always
There is still time to save face. Then it is necessary to keep the other parts of the body.
Whatever the social organization we may have created - always a Party.