Evgeniy Maksimovich Primakov
Evgeniy Maksimovich Primakov was a Russian statesman, scientist, and diplomat.
Having been a well-rounded professional with fundamental knowledge on world economy, international relations and security, he was a persona of state and historical magnitude.
His scientific worldview defined both political approaches and practical solutions, be it multipolar world order, market competition, or responsible state governance.
Evgeniy Maksimovich advocated for implementing a multi-vector approach in foreign policy. He opposed the further expansion of NATO and was a proponent of putting an end to the Cold War.
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Evgeniy Primakov an outstanding citizen of Russia.
Having been a well-rounded professional with fundamental knowledge on world economy, international relations and security, he was a persona of state and historical magnitude.
His scientific worldview defined both political approaches and practical solutions, be it multipolar world order, market competition, or responsible state governance.
Evgeniy Maksimovich advocated for implementing a multi-vector approach in foreign policy. He opposed the further expansion of NATO and was a proponent of putting an end to the Cold War.
Russian President Vladimir Putin called Evgeniy Primakov an outstanding citizen of Russia.
1929
29.10.1929
He was born in Kiev and spent his childhood and youth in Tbilisi.
He was born in Kiev and spent his childhood and youth in Tbilisi.
1944
1944
He enrolled at the Baku Naval Preparatory School, from which he was expelled "due to health reasons" after two years
He enrolled at the Baku Naval Preparatory School, from which he was expelled "due to health reasons" after two years
1948
1948
He enrolled at the Arabic Department of the Moscow Institute of Oriental Studies, specializing in Arab studies
He enrolled at the Arabic Department of the Moscow Institute of Oriental Studies, specializing in Arab studies
1956
1956
He completed his postgraduate work at the Faculty of Economics of Moscow State University and then became an employee of the Arabic editorial office of the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting under the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union
He completed his postgraduate work at the Faculty of Economics of Moscow State University and then became an employee of the Arabic editorial office of the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting under the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union
1959
1959
At the Institute of Oriental Studies of the USSR Academy of Sciences he defended his thesis for the degree of Ph.D. in Economics on the topic titled Export of Capital to some Arab Countries as a Means of Ensuring Monopolistically High Profits
At the Institute of Oriental Studies of the USSR Academy of Sciences he defended his thesis for the degree of Ph.D. in Economics on the topic titled Export of Capital to some Arab Countries as a Means of Ensuring Monopolistically High Profits
1962
1962, September-December
He worked as a senior research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) of the USSR Academy of Sciences
He worked as a senior research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) of the USSR Academy of Sciences
1962
1962, December
He became employed as a staff writer for Pravda newspaper. From 1965 to 1969, he worked in-house as a Pravda’s correspondent in the Middle East, meeting with many politicians and community figures
He became employed as a staff writer for Pravda newspaper. From 1965 to 1969, he worked in-house as a Pravda’s correspondent in the Middle East, meeting with many politicians and community figures
1969
1969
He obtained the degree of Doctor of Economics (Soviet-specific) by defending his thesis on the topic titled Social and Economic Development of Egypt at IMEMO.
He obtained the degree of Doctor of Economics (Soviet-specific) by defending his thesis on the topic titled Social and Economic Development of Egypt at IMEMO.
1970
1970
He took the position of Deputy Director of the IMEMO of the USSR Academy of Sciences
He took the position of Deputy Director of the IMEMO of the USSR Academy of Sciences
1974
1974
He was elected a Corresponding Member of the USSR Academy of Sciences, and a Full Member in 1979
He was elected a Corresponding Member of the USSR Academy of Sciences, and a Full Member in 1979
1985
1985
He was appointed Director of the IMEMO (until 1989). His activity in this position was related to the period of growth of the Institute’s authority in the country and in the world.
He was appointed Director of the IMEMO (until 1989). His activity in this position was related to the period of growth of the Institute’s authority in the country and in the world.
1989
1989
People’s Deputy of the USSR, Chairman of the Union Council of the USSR Supreme Soviet, Chairman of the USSR Parliamentary Group
People’s Deputy of the USSR, Chairman of the Union Council of the USSR Supreme Soviet, Chairman of the USSR Parliamentary Group
1990
1990
He made it to the Presidential Council of the Soviet Union and was responsible for foreign policy.
He made it to the Presidential Council of the Soviet Union and was responsible for foreign policy.
1991
1991
He was Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service
He was Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service
1996
1996
He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia. His arrival brought about a change in the foreign policy course, the concept of a "multi-polar world," the idea of enhancing cooperation in the format of Russia-India-China, which gave a start to the establishment of BRICS.
He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia. His arrival brought about a change in the foreign policy course, the concept of a "multi-polar world," the idea of enhancing cooperation in the format of Russia-India-China, which gave a start to the establishment of BRICS.
1998
1998
He was appointed Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation
He was appointed Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation
1999
1999
He was elected as a deputy to the State Duma of the Russian Federation at the 3rd convocation
He was elected as a deputy to the State Duma of the Russian Federation at the 3rd convocation
2001
2001
He became President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (until 2011).
He became President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (until 2011).
2008
2008
He became a member of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences and headed the Situation Analysis Centre of IMEMO
He became a member of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences and headed the Situation Analysis Centre of IMEMO
2015
26.06.2015
He died in Moscow and was buried at Novodevichy Cemetery of the same city.
He died in Moscow and was buried at Novodevichy Cemetery of the same city.
1929
29.10.1929
He was born in Kiev and spent his childhood and youth in Tbilisi.
He was born in Kiev and spent his childhood and youth in Tbilisi.
1944
1944
He enrolled at the Baku Naval Preparatory School, from which he was expelled "due to health reasons" after two years
He enrolled at the Baku Naval Preparatory School, from which he was expelled "due to health reasons" after two years
1948
1948
He enrolled at the Arabic Department of the Moscow Institute of Oriental Studies, specializing in Arab studies
He enrolled at the Arabic Department of the Moscow Institute of Oriental Studies, specializing in Arab studies
1956
1956
He completed his postgraduate work at the Faculty of Economics of Moscow State University and then became an employee of the Arabic editorial office of the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting under the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union
He completed his postgraduate work at the Faculty of Economics of Moscow State University and then became an employee of the Arabic editorial office of the State Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting under the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union
1959
1959
At the Institute of Oriental Studies of the USSR Academy of Sciences he defended his thesis for the degree of Ph.D. in Economics on the topic titled Export of Capital to some Arab Countries as a Means of Ensuring Monopolistically High Profits
At the Institute of Oriental Studies of the USSR Academy of Sciences he defended his thesis for the degree of Ph.D. in Economics on the topic titled Export of Capital to some Arab Countries as a Means of Ensuring Monopolistically High Profits
1962
1962, September-December
He worked as a senior research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) of the USSR Academy of Sciences
He worked as a senior research fellow at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations (IMEMO) of the USSR Academy of Sciences
1962
1962, December
He became employed as a staff writer for Pravda newspaper. From 1965 to 1969, he worked in-house as a Pravda’s correspondent in the Middle East, meeting with many politicians and community figures
He became employed as a staff writer for Pravda newspaper. From 1965 to 1969, he worked in-house as a Pravda’s correspondent in the Middle East, meeting with many politicians and community figures
1969
1969
He obtained the degree of Doctor of Economics (Soviet-specific) by defending his thesis on the topic titled Social and Economic Development of Egypt at IMEMO.
He obtained the degree of Doctor of Economics (Soviet-specific) by defending his thesis on the topic titled Social and Economic Development of Egypt at IMEMO.
1970
1970
He took the position of Deputy Director of the IMEMO of the USSR Academy of Sciences
He took the position of Deputy Director of the IMEMO of the USSR Academy of Sciences
1974
1974
He was elected a Corresponding Member of the USSR Academy of Sciences, and a Full Member in 1979
He was elected a Corresponding Member of the USSR Academy of Sciences, and a Full Member in 1979
1985
1985
He was appointed Director of the IMEMO (until 1989). His activity in this position was related to the period of growth of the Institute’s authority in the country and in the world.
He was appointed Director of the IMEMO (until 1989). His activity in this position was related to the period of growth of the Institute’s authority in the country and in the world.
1989
1989
People’s Deputy of the USSR, Chairman of the Union Council of the USSR Supreme Soviet, Chairman of the USSR Parliamentary Group
People’s Deputy of the USSR, Chairman of the Union Council of the USSR Supreme Soviet, Chairman of the USSR Parliamentary Group
1990
1990
He made it to the Presidential Council of the Soviet Union and was responsible for foreign policy.
He made it to the Presidential Council of the Soviet Union and was responsible for foreign policy.
1991
1991
He was Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service
He was Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service
1996
1996
He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia. His arrival brought about a change in the foreign policy course, the concept of a "multi-polar world," the idea of enhancing cooperation in the format of Russia-India-China, which gave a start to the establishment of BRICS.
He served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia. His arrival brought about a change in the foreign policy course, the concept of a "multi-polar world," the idea of enhancing cooperation in the format of Russia-India-China, which gave a start to the establishment of BRICS.
1998
1998
He was appointed Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation
He was appointed Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation
1999
1999
He was elected as a deputy to the State Duma of the Russian Federation at the 3rd convocation
He was elected as a deputy to the State Duma of the Russian Federation at the 3rd convocation
2001
2001
He became President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (until 2011).
He became President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation (until 2011).
2008
2008
He became a member of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences and headed the Situation Analysis Centre of IMEMO
He became a member of the Presidium of the Russian Academy of Sciences and headed the Situation Analysis Centre of IMEMO
2015
26.06.2015
He died in Moscow and was buried at Novodevichy Cemetery of the same city.
He died in Moscow and was buried at Novodevichy Cemetery of the same city.
Photo sources: personal archive of the family of E.M. Primakova, TASS, IMEMO RAS
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