Nikolai Rovinsky

Nikolai Nikolaevich Rovinsky (1887–1953) was a Russian economist and financial scientist, the first rector (director) of the Moscow Institute of Finance, PhD in economics, professor.

Early life and education Rovinsky was born in Smolensk in 1887. After losing his father early in his childhood, he studied at the Smolensk men's classical gymnasium and from the fifth grade he kept himself on his own, earning money by lessons. After graduating from the gymnasium with honors, Nikolai entered the Economic Department at the Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University. In 1911, he received a PhD in economics.

Career During the World War I, from August 1914 to December 1917, he was in military service. After discharge until 1923 he worked at the Smolensk Polytechnic Institute, then, from 1923 to 1929, served as Rector of Smolensk State University.

Rovinsky was the author of over 20 textbooks and teaching aids.

Honors and awards Honored Scientist of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1944) Order of the Badge of Honour (1944)