If we consider the history of our state in the context of technological orders, then today Russia lives in the era of economists, financiers and speculators. Using military terminology, we can say that the designers of machines and mechanisms have been moved to the second echelon. Technologists generally "dug in" in the rear. Alexey Leonidovich Kudrin, Doctor of Economics, is a member of the social stratum that determines the vector of the country's development and forms civilizational values for the population.
Starting positions
The future political heavyweight and Minister of Finance of the country was born in October 1960. The family is ordinary, the father is an officer, the mother is a housewife. The origin at all times and eras influenced the further fate of the child. For Alexei Kudrin, the place of birth did not really matter. It is no secret that regular officers are periodically transferred to serve from one military district to another. In the biography of the officer's son, the places where he had to live are clearly indicated. The travel routes are impressive - from Mongolia to Arkhangelsk.
Thanks to frequent movements, the boy, at an early age, sees how the country lives and what goals his peers set for themselves. In 1978, after graduating from high school, the young man moved to Leningrad and entered the university to get a higher education at the Faculty of Political Economy. Kudrin made this decision in consultation with his father. When parents really care about their child, they try by various methods to convey to him at least a part of their life experience. The practice of many generations confirms the correctness of this approach.
As a student, Aleksey Kudrin showed himself to be on the good side, and after defending his diploma, he was assigned to the Research Institute of Social and Economic Problems at the USSR Academy of Sciences. Within the walls of this institute, he became close to Anatoly Chubais. The young scientist is fascinated by work on topical problems. He spends a lot of time in the "field", researching the organization of production at enterprises in various sectors of the national economy. On the basis of the data obtained, in 1987 he defended his Ph. D. thesis.
From Lensovet to Moscow
By this time, the perestroika processes were gaining momentum in the country, and in Leningrad too. The city authorities are actively looking for specialists with up-to-date knowledge. In the fall of 1990, Alexei Leonidovich Kudrin goes to work in the structure of the executive committee of the Leningrad City Council, which is engaged in economic reform. At that time, the industrial enterprises of the city produced a significant share of products on a national scale. The famous rubber-tread tractor "Kirovets" enjoyed steady demand not only in the domestic market, but also in the foreign one.
The reformers were tasked with improving the production and economic performance of enterprises in all sectors. To transfer the economy of Leningrad on a market track, appropriate laws and regulations were required, which were adopted at the government level in the capital. After the August 1991 events in Moscow, the reform processes accelerated significantly. In a short time, Kudrin made a brilliant career and took a significant post in the mayor's office of St. Petersburg.
Simultaneously with Alexei Leonidovich, the future President of the Russian Federation Putin was restored to civil status. At that stage, no one imagined or predicted a dizzying career growth for them. The deeds of the reformers in the Northern Capital brought not at all the results that were dreamed of. The mayor of St. Petersburg was mired in corruption scandals and had to go abroad. Young comrades-in-arms did not want to hide abroad and moved to Moscow.
Conflict with the President
By the mid-nineties, the Russian Federation clearly outlined its course towards integration into the world economy. In 1996, Kudrin arrived in the capital as head of the Control and Audit Department of the Presidential Administration of the Russian Federation. During that period, relations were intensively established with transnational financial organizations, such as the International Monetary Fund, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, and the World Bank. The level of theoretical training and the experience of the privatization in St. Petersburg favorably sets off Kudrin against the background of his colleagues and associates.
Alexey Leonidovich effectively represents Russia in the IMF and EBRD. The negotiations, which he is holding with the leading managers of these organizations, come to the end with the receipt of the next loan injections into the economy. Meanwhile, in the summer of 1998, a deep financial crisis erupted in the country. The government was dismissed. Early next year, Prime Minister Yevgeny Primakov removed Alexei Kudrin from all positions in the government block. The St. Petersburg economist was forced to work for RAO EU as Chubais's deputy for some time.
According to competent experts and analysts, state building has much in common with the work of writers and architects. When power in the country passed from Boris Yeltsin to Vladimir Putin, the historical discourse had already been chosen. Russia should become one of the main suppliers of hydrocarbon raw materials to the world market. This task is not as simple as it seems at first glance. President Putin reappoints Kudrin to the "financial economy". The seasoned financier has worked as a minister for more than eleven years.
For Alexei Kudrin, the date of August 21, 2011 is deeply engraved in the memory. It was on this day that the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Anatolyevich Medvedev publicly invited the Minister of Finance of the Russian Federation to leave his post. The reason for this proposal lies in disagreements over the formation of the defense budget. The president insisted on an increase in appropriations, and the minister did not agree with his opinion. In this context, it is pertinent to recall the popular wisdom - you can't beat the butt with a whip.
A quiet harbor
When Mr. Kudrin, in street slang, was ousted from all high positions, he had time to engage in social activities. He took an active part in the activities of the foundation for the development of strategic decisions. Periodically presents its programs for the further development of the country. In 2018, Alexei Leonidovich was appointed head of the Accounts Chamber of the Russian Federation. This is a responsible position in which Kudrin's previous experience will be in demand.
Kudrin's personal life does not arouse much interest from the tabloid press. He is married for the second time. The first wife and daughter live in St. Petersburg. He met his second wife in Moscow. The husband and wife are raising a son. There is no need to talk about love in such situations. The motivation for a second marriage is an unfulfilled passion and a lack of time for courtship. The Kudrins family regularly vacation at a ski resort in Austria.
