During the late 1970s, when the health of Premier Alexei Kosygin deteriorated, Nikolai Tikhonov, the First Deputy Premier, acted on his behalf during his absence.
Selama akhir dasawarsa 1970-an, ketika kesehatan Perdana Menteri Alexei Kosygin memburuk, Nikolai Tikhonov, Wakil Perdana Menteri Pertama, bertindak mewakili selama ketidakhadirannya.