Sergey Glazyev, born in 1961, is a prominent Russian economist and politician known for his extensive contributions to the field of economics and public service. He has held significant positions, including a member of the National Financial Council of the Bank of Russia and a full member of the Russian Academy of Sciences since two thousand and eight.
Glazyev's political career began in earnest when he served as the Minister of Foreign Economic Relations in Boris Yeltsin's cabinet from nineteen ninety-two to nineteen ninety-three. He later became a member of the State Duma from nineteen ninety-three to two thousand and seven, where he played a crucial role in shaping economic policies.
In addition to his legislative work, Glazyev was a key figure in the electoral bloc Rodina from two thousand and three to two thousand and four and even ran for the presidency of the Russian Federation in two thousand four. His expertise in regional economic integration led him to serve as an advisor to the president of the Russian Federation from two thousand twelve to two thousand nineteen.
As of two thousand twenty-one, he holds the position of Commissioner for Integration and Macroeconomics within the Eurasian Economic Commission, the executive body of the Eurasian Economic Union, further solidifying his influence in the region's economic landscape.