Grigoriy Yavlinskiy

Biography

Grigory Alekseyevich Yavlinsky is a renowned Russian economist and politician, born on April 10, 1952. He was a key author of the 500 Days Program, a plan for the Soviet transition to a free-market economy, and served as leader of the opposition Yabloko party. A three-time presidential candidate, Yavlinsky ran against Boris Yeltsin and Vladimir Putin, finishing third and fourth in their respective elections. He holds a PhD in economics from the Central Economic Mathematical Institute.