The military economy of the Ural in the research of professor Vladimir Vasilyevich Zapariy

Introduction. In 2022 the 70th anniversary of the birth of Doctor of History, Professor Vladimir Vasilyevich Zapariy will be celebrated. The purpose of the study is to analyze the activities of this scientist in the study of the economy of the Ural region during the Great Patriotic War. Research Methods. In the course of the study general scientific methods are used, as well as mainly the biographical method. This allowed us to reveal the multifaceted talent of V. V. Zapariy in creating a holistic view of the contribution of the military economy of the Urals to the victory over Nazi Germany. Results. The article is devoted to the scientific activity of V. V. Zapariy, professor of the Ural Federal University named after the first President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin. His scientific works on the history of the economy of the Urals during the war years are analyzed. Conclusion. Professor V. V. Zapariy’s significant contribution to the study of the history of the Ural economy during the Patriotic War is undeniable. The conducted research shows that the high professionalism and talent of the scientist allowed to enrich the national historiography with publications of great practical importance. V. V. Zapariy was awarded the medal of the Order “For Services to the Fatherland”, awarded the title “Honored Worker of the Higher School of the Russian Federation”.