The Dima Yakovlev law in 2012 included Boris Kashin among its primary initiators during his tenure as a deputy of the State Duma. Born in Moscow in 1951, he has maintained a dual professional life as a researcher in mathematical analysis and a politician within the Russian Federation, balancing academic rigour with legislative responsibilities.
Academic Training and Early Career
Kashin completed his undergraduate studies at the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of Lomonosov Moscow State University in 1973. He subsequently transitioned to the Steklov Institute of Mathematics, an institution where he maintains a research affiliation. His progress through the Soviet academic hierarchy was swift, with the defense of his Candidate’s Dissertation occurring in 1976, followed by his doctoral dissertation in 1977. He achieved the rank of Professor in 1990.
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His primary contributions to mathematics lie in the fields of functional analysis, complex analysis, and function theory. These disciplines form the core of his extensive body of work, which has been disseminated through his long-standing role as the Editor-in-Chief of the scientific journal Matematicheskii Sbornik. His standing in the scientific community was formalized through his election as a corresponding member of the Russian Academy of Sciences in 1997, eventually becoming a full Academician in 2011.
Political Activities
Kashin entered the political sphere in 1980 upon joining the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. His legislative career included serving as a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union. In the post-Soviet era, he became a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Russian Federation in 2000. He later served two consecutive terms in the State Duma, representing the 5th and 6th convocations between 2011 and 2016.
Honours and Recognition
His career has been marked by several state and institutional awards. In 2012, he was the recipient of the Kolmogorov Prize for his mathematical achievements. His service to the nation has been recognized with the Medal of the Order for Merit to the Fatherland, 2nd class without swords, as well as the Order of Friendship.
Fast facts
- Born: 1951, Moscow
- Academic specialization: Functional analysis, complex analysis, function theory
- Alma mater: MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics
- Institutional affiliation: Steklov Institute of Mathematics
- State Duma service: 2011–2016
- Professional title: Academician of the Russian Academy of Sciences
- Key award: Kolmogorov Prize (2012)
- Political party membership: Communist Party of the Russian Federation
Questions readers ask
What is the focus of Boris Kashin's academic research?
He specializes in mathematical analysis, specifically functional analysis, complex analysis, and the theory of functions.
Did Boris Kashin hold elected office?
Yes, he served as a deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union and was a member of the State Duma of the Russian Federation from 2011 to 2016.
Achievements
- Medal of the Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 2nd class without swords
- Kolmogorov Prize — 2012
- Order of Friendship
- Held posts at Steklov Institute of Mathematics and Lomonosov Moscow State University
- Fields: function theory, functional analysis and mathematical analysis
