Nikolai Voznesensky 1903 – 1950

Biography

Nikolai Voznesensky was born on December 1, 1903, in Tula, Russia, during a transformative period in his nation’s history. He would go on to become a significant figure in Soviet economic policy, dedicating his professional life to the study and development of economic systems during one of the most turbulent eras of the twentieth century.

Throughout his career, Voznesensky contributed to Soviet economic thought and planning during the industrialization period and World War II. His work placed him in positions of considerable influence within the Soviet state apparatus, where he engaged with critical questions about resource allocation and economic strategy.

Voznesensky’s life ended tragically on October 1, 1950, in Saint Petersburg, when he was executed by shooting. His death came during a particularly severe period of political repression in the Soviet Union. He was laid to rest at Levashovo Memorial Cemetery in Levashovo, Russia, a site that would become a solemn reminder of the losses suffered during this dark chapter of Soviet history.