Nikolai Baibakov 1911 – 2008

Biography

Nikolai Baibakov was born on March 7, 1911, in Sabunçu, during a period of significant change in the Russian Empire. He would go on to become a prominent Soviet economist whose career spanned much of the twentieth century. His work during this formative era positioned him as an important figure in Soviet economic planning and policy.

Throughout his life, Baibakov distinguished himself through his contributions to economic thought and practice in the Soviet Union. His expertise and insights shaped important aspects of the nation’s economic direction during a complex historical period marked by industrialization and systematic planning.

Nikolai Baibakov passed away on March 31, 2008, in Moscow at the age of 96, succumbing to pneumonia. He left behind a legacy spanning nearly a century of life during one of history’s most transformative eras. He was laid to rest at Novodevichy Cemetery in the Khamovniki District of Moscow, a final resting place befitting his stature as a prominent Soviet intellectual and economic figure.