Mikhail Pogosyan

Mikhail Pogosyan
Born	(1956-04-18) April 18, 1956 Moscow, Russia
Occupation(s)	Aerospace engineer, academic administrator
Known for	General Director of Sukhoi and United Aircraft Corporation; Rector of Moscow Aviation Institute
Notable work	11 patents and inventions, 14 scientific publications

Mikhail Aslanovich Pogosyan (Russian: Михаил Асланович Погосян; born 18 April 1956 in Moscow, Russia) is a distinguished Russian specialist in aerospace engineering. He previously served as the general director of both Sukhoi and the United Aircraft Corporation. Currently, he holds the position of rector at the Moscow Aviation Institute. Pogosyan is of Armenian heritage.

Career

After graduating with distinction in 1979 from the aircraft manufacturing department of the Moscow Aviation Institute, Pogosyan began his professional journey at the engineering facility named after P.O. Sukhoi (now the JSC Sukhoi Design Bureau). His initial role was as a design engineer, progressing to First Deputy Chief Designer between 1992 and 1998, then serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1995 to 1999, before ultimately becoming General Director of the Sukhoi Design Bureau starting in May 1999.

He holds authorship for 11 patents and inventions alongside 14 scientific publications. Pogosyan has been honored with the State RF Prize in 1997 and the Russian Government Prize in 1998. He possesses a Doctor of Science degree, is a Corresponding Member of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and participates as a member of the Entrepreneurial Council within the Russian Government.

On 31 January 2011, he assumed the role of general director at United Aircraft Corporation (UAC). His tenure concluded in January 2015.

He was appointed rector of the Moscow Aviation Institute on 16 June 2016.

Personal life

Married and father to two children. His eldest daughter, Olga (born 1981), completed her studies at the Higher School of Economics.

Awards

• Order of Alexander Nevsky (awarded November 5, 2020) — recognizing his dedication to scientific and educational endeavors, the preparation of skilled professionals, and many years of diligent service;
• Order of Honour (2002) — awarded for his role in the development, design, and mass production of the Su-33 carrier-based fighter aircraft;
• Medal "In Commemoration of the 850th Anniversary of Moscow";
• Medal of Stolypin P. A. II degree (2016) — granted for contributions to addressing strategic socio-economic development goals and implementing long-term Russian government projects in the aviation industry;
• Commander rank of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic (Italy, December 27, 2008);
• Recipient of the State Prize of the Russian Federation in literature and art for design (1996) (awarded May 29, 1997) — honored for ergonomic and design advancements in the Su-27 aircraft family;
• Awardee of the Government of the Russian Federation prize (1998);
• Certificate of Honor from the Government of the Russian Federation (April 18, 2006) — acknowledging contributions to new military and civilian aviation equipment models and years of productive work;
• Certificate of Honor from the Ministry of Industry and Energy of Russia;
• Winner of the National Golden Idea Award (2001);
• Bestowed with the title "Benefactor of the province" (Astrakhan Oblast, August 13, 2002) — recognizing active charitable efforts and significant personal input into promoting mass physical culture and sports in Astrakhan region;
• Holder of the "Honorary employee of the UOMZ" badge (Ural Optical and Mechanical Plant, 2006) — for support in advancing optoelectronic aviation instrumentation;
• Honorary Professor at Kazan National Research Technical University named after A.N. Tupolev (2010);
• Awarded the Lev Nikolaev Gold Medal (November 14, 2016) — for notable achievements in education and efforts to popularize scientific and cultural accomplishments.

External links

• Profile of Sukhoi company