Egor Gajdar

Russian economist (1956-2009)
Person human Q82695
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Summary

Egor Gajdar was born on March 19, 1956[1], in Moscow[2]. He died on December 16, 2009[3], in Odintsovo[4]. He worked as an economist[5], politician[6], journalist[7], university teacher[8], and head of government[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,699 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[11]
  • Father: Timur Gaidar[12]
  • Mother: Ariadna Bazhova[13]
  • Spouse: Irina Smirnova[14], Maria Strugatskaya[15]
  • Child: Maria Gaidar[16], Pyotr Gaidar[17], Pavel Gaidar[18]
  • Country of citizenship: Russia[19], Soviet Union[20]
  • Native language: Russian[21]
  • Position held: Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation[22], Prime Minister of Russia[23], First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation[24], Minister of Finance[25], member of the State Duma[26], Minister of Economy of the Russian Federation[27]
  • Employer: Duke University[28], National Research University – Higher School of Economics[29]
  • Educated at: Moscow State University Faculty of Economics[30]
  • Award received: school medal[31], Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude[32]
  • Member of: 3rd State Duma of the Russian Federation[33], 1st State Duma of the Russian Federation[34]
  • Religion or worldview: agnosticism[35]
  • Sex or gender: male[36]
  • Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[37], Democratic Choice of Russia[38], Union of Right Forces[39]
  • Commons category: Yegor Gaidar[40]
  • Cause of death: pulmonary edema[41], myocardial infarction[42]
  • Academic degree: Doctor of Economics[43]
  • Family name: Gaidar[44]
  • Given name: Yegor[45]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Yegor Gaidar[46]
  • Work location: Moscow[47]
  • Relative: Arkady Gaidar[48]
  • Manner of death: natural causes[49]
  • Described by source: Lentapedia[50], Faces of Moscow[51]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Egor Gajdar include Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy[52], a research institute[53], in Russia[54], founded in 1990[55] and Gaidar Forum[56], a Q122329178[57], in Russia[58], founded in 2010[59].

Why It Matters

Egor Gajdar has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 63 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy[52], a research institute[53], in Russia[54], founded in 1990[55] and Gaidar Forum[56], a Q122329178[57], in Russia[58], founded in 2010[59].

FAQs

Where was Egor Gajdar born?

Egor Gajdar's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Where did Egor Gajdar die?

Egor Gajdar passed away in Odintsovo[4].

Who were Egor Gajdar's parents?

Egor Gajdar's father was Timur Gaidar[12]. Egor Gajdar's mother was Ariadna Bazhova[13].

Who was Egor Gajdar married to?

Egor Gajdar's spouses include Irina Smirnova[14] and Maria Strugatskaya[15].

What did Egor Gajdar do for work?

Egor Gajdar worked as an economist[5], politician[6], journalist[7], university teacher[8], and head of government[9].

Where did Egor Gajdar go to school?

Egor Gajdar was educated at Moscow State University Faculty of Economics[30].

What awards did Egor Gajdar receive?

Honors received include school medal[31] and Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude[32].

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  1. [52] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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