Background
RUBEN, Vitaliy was born on February 26, 1914 in Moscow.
RUBEN, Vitaliy was born on February 26, 1914 in Moscow.
Yaroslav Agricultural College, Higher Party School.
Worked as agronomist and teacher until 1941. Party work 1941-1944. Worked with Central Committee CP of Latvia 1944-1947.
Second Secretary Daugavpils Regional Committee CP of Latvia 1947-1948. Attended CPSU School 1948-1951. Central Committee CP of Latvia, Councils of Agriculture and State Planning Committee of Latvia 1951-1961.
Deputy Chairman Council of Ministers, Latvian S.S.R. 1961-1962, Chairman 1962-1970. Chairman Presidium of Supreme Soviet of Latvian S.S.R. 1970-1974. Vice-Chairman Presidium of USSR Supreme Soviet 1970-1974.
Candidate; Deputy to USSR Supreme Soviet since 1962. Chairman Soviet of Nationalities, USSR Supreme Soviet 1974-1984.
Central Committee CPSU 1966-1976, member since 1976.