The Bank of Russia announced that former Governor Georgy Matyukhin died on Sept. 5, 2026. Matyukhin led the Central Bank of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic from December 1990 and oversaw the formation of the Bank of Russia after the State Bank of the USSR was abolished in 1991, serving until 1992.
2026-09-08Central Bank of Russia
Bank of Russia marks death of former Governor Georgy Matyukhin
The Bank of Russia announced the death of former Governor Georgy Matyukhin on Sept. 5, 2026. He led the institution’s formation after the abolition of the State Bank of the USSR and served until 1992.