Egor Gajdar

Russian economist (1956-2009)
Person human Q82695
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Egor Gajdar

Summary

Egor Gajdar is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on March 19, 1956[3]. He passed away in Odintsovo[4]. He died on December 16, 2009[5]. He worked as an economist[6], politician[7], journalist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,105 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Egor Gajdar was born in Moscow[2].
  • Egor Gajdar died in Odintsovo[4].
  • Egor Gajdar was born on March 19, 1956[3].
  • Egor Gajdar died on December 16, 2009[5].
  • Egor Gajdar is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].
  • Egor Gajdar's father was Timur Gaidar[12].
  • Egor Gajdar's mother was Ariadna Bazhova[13].
  • Among Egor Gajdar's spouses was Irina Smirnova[14].
  • Egor Gajdar was married to Maria Strugatskaya[15].
  • A child of Egor Gajdar was Maria Gaidar[16].
  • A child of Egor Gajdar was Pyotr Gaidar[17].
  • A child of Egor Gajdar was Pavel Gaidar[18].
  • Egor Gajdar held citizenship in Russia[19].
  • Egor Gajdar held citizenship in Soviet Union[20].
  • Russian was Egor Gajdar's native language[21].
  • Egor Gajdar worked as an economist[6].
  • Egor Gajdar's professions included politician[7].
  • Egor Gajdar's professions included journalist[8].
  • Egor Gajdar's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Egor Gajdar held the position of Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation[22].
  • Egor Gajdar held the position of Prime Minister of Russia[23].
  • Egor Gajdar held the position of First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation[24].
  • Egor Gajdar held the position of Minister of Finance[25].
  • Egor Gajdar held the position of member of the State Duma[26].
  • Among Egor Gajdar's employers was Duke University[27].

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Origins and Family

Egor Gajdar was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on March 19, 1956[3]. His father was Timur Gaidar[12]. His mother was Ariadna Bazhova[13]. Russian was his native language[21].

Education

Egor Gajdar's education included a stint at Moscow State University Faculty of Economics[28]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Economics[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include economist[6], politician[7], journalist[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Duke University[27], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1838[32], headquartered in Durham[33] and National Research University – Higher School of Economics[34], a national research university[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1992[37], headquartered in Moscow[38]. Positions held include Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation[22], a deputy prime minister[39], in Russia[40]; Prime Minister of Russia[23], a public office[41], in Russia[42], founded in 1992[43]; First Deputy Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation[24], in Russia[44], founded in 1991[45]; Minister of Finance[25]; and member of the State Duma[26], an elective office[46], in Russia[47].

Recognition

Awards received include school medal[48], an award[49], in Soviet Union[50] and Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude[51], an award[52], in Russia[53], founded in 2008[54].

Personal Life

Spouses include Irina Smirnova[14] and Maria Strugatskaya[15], b. 1955[55]. Children include Maria Gaidar[16], a politician[56], b. 1982[57], of Russia[58], specialised in politician[59]; Pyotr Gaidar[17], a businessperson[60], b. 1979[61], of Russia[62]; and Pavel Gaidar[18]. Egor Gajdar's religion is recorded as agnosticism[63]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of the Soviet Union[64], a communist party[65], in Russian Empire[66], founded in 1898[67], headquartered in Moscow[68]; Democratic Choice of Russia[69], a political party[70], in Russia[71], founded in 1993[72], headquartered in Moscow[73]; and Union of Right Forces[74], a political party[75], in Russia[76], founded in 1999[77], headquartered in Malaya Andronyevskaya Street[78].

Death and Burial

Egor Gajdar died on December 16, 2009[5]. He passed away in Odintsovo[4]. The cause of death was edema[79]. He is buried at Novodevichy Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Egor Gajdar include Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy[80], a research institute[81], in Russia[82], founded in 1990[83] and Gaidar Forum[84], a Q122329178[85], in Russia[86], founded in 2010[87].

Why It Matters

Egor Gajdar ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,105 views/month, #7,115 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]

Entities named for him include Gaidar Institute for Economic Policy[80], a research institute[81], in Russia[82], founded in 1990[83] and Gaidar Forum[84], a Q122329178[85], in Russia[86], founded in 2010[87].

FAQs

Where was Egor Gajdar born?

Born in Moscow[2], Egor Gajdar…

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 economist[6], politician[7], journalist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Egor Gajdar go to school?

Egor Gajdar was educated at Moscow State University Faculty of Economics[28].

What awards did Egor Gajdar receive?

Honors received include school medal[48] and Russian Federation Presidential Certificate of Gratitude[51].

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