Alexey Dmitrievich Krutikov (1902–1962) was a Soviet statesman and politician who served as Deputy People's Commissar (1940–1946) / Deputy Minister (1946–1948) for Foreign Trade in 1940-1948 and Deputy Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the USSR in 1948-1949.Khlevnyuk, Oleg (2005). Politburo TsK VKP(b) i Sovet Ministrov SSSr, 1945-1953. – Moscow: ROSSPEN. – p. 584
Early life Krutikov was born in Filyaevo village, Gryazovetsky Uyezd of Vologda Governorate in peasant family. In 1917–1921 he finished a telegraphy school and worked as telegraphist. In 1924 was drafted to the Red Army. Later he accomplished the High pedagogical courses in Leningrad (1932) and worked as a school teacher in Pskov and Novgorod till 1934.
Awards and decorations Order of Lenin (twice) Medal "For Valiant Labour in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Medal "For the Defence of Moscow" Battalion commissar
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