Nikolai Bukharin 1888 – 1938

Biography

Nikolai Bukharin was born on October 9, 1888, in Moscow during a time of great social and political upheaval in Russia. He devoted himself to revolutionary ideals and played a significant role in Russian political life during the early decades of the twentieth century. His intellectual contributions to Marxist theory and his involvement in the revolutionary movement shaped his life’s work and legacy.

Throughout his adult years, Bukharin engaged deeply with political leadership and theory, becoming a prominent figure in the revolutionary government. His career spanned the transformative years following the revolution, when Russia was establishing new political and economic systems. He brought both scholarly insight and active participation to the nation’s development during this critical historical period.

On March 15, 1938, Bukharin’s life ended tragically at the Kommunarka shooting ground near Moscow. He was buried at that same location in Sosenskoye, Soviet Union. His death marked the conclusion of a life dedicated to revolutionary struggle and political thought, leaving behind a complex legacy that would continue to be examined and debated by historians for generations to come.