100th Anniversary of the Birth of Andrei Sakharov, Physicist and Human Rights Activist

Russia · 2021 · 50 ₽

This stamp commemorates the 100th anniversary of the birth of Andrei Sakharov, a renowned Soviet nuclear physicist. The design features a portrait of Sakharov against a background of atomic diagrams, symbolizing his pivotal role in the development of thermonuclear weapons. He later became a prominent advocate for disarmament, peace, and human rights.

Issued in 2021, this stamp honors a complex figure in Russian history, recognizing both his scientific contributions and his later dissent against the Soviet regime, for which he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1975.