Born in Kalinin Oblast. In 1918, he voluntarily joined the Red Army. Participant of the Civil War. During the Great Patriotic War he went from being a rifle division commander to an army commander. He took part in the liberation of Polotsk in 1944, in the defeat of Japan in 1945. In 1944, he was awarded the title Hero of the Soviet Union. By 1968, he had held command positions in the Soviet troops, the Ministry of Defense of the USSR. Deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR at the 2nd and the 4th convocations.
He was awarded two Orders of Lenin, five Orders of the Red Banner, two Orders of Suvorov, 1st degree, two Orders of Kutuzov, 2nd degree, Order of Suvorov, 2nd degree, and medals.
The title of Honorary Citizen of Polotsk was conferred in 1967.
Major General I. M. Chistyakov with two adjutants. 1943
I.M. Chistyakov (in the centre) with his colleagues. 1943
Combat comrades I. Chistyakov (on the left) and Yegorov (on the right). 1943
During the celebration of the 25th anniversary of the liberation of Belarus from the Nazi invaders. Polotsk, 1969
Colonel-General I. M. Chistyakov. 1960s
During the meeting of the 6th Guards Army veterans on the 35th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. 1970
Near the Monument to the Fallen Soldiers of the 6th Guards Army in Daugavpils (Latvia). 1972
During the meeting with veterans of the 6th Guards Army. 1973
