In the center of Moscow, a former prosecutor from the Moscow region, Boris Namestnikov, died by suicide at the age of 90 in his apartment. The report comes from the outlet Kosomolets of Moscow, which has been monitoring developments in the city’s legal circles for years. His death has prompted discussions about the stresses that long careers in public service can bring, especially in high-profile jurisdictions where career milestones and institutional memory are closely observed by the public.
The news was confirmed by Namestnikov’s wife, who discovered his body in the bathroom on Sunday, March 19. According to the publication, there was no suicide note left behind. This detail has prompted investigators to focus on surrounding circumstances and any possible factors that might have contributed to his decision. While the exact causes remain private, the incident has drawn attention to the personal toll that a lifetime of demanding public service can take on individuals and their families.
Namestnikov, born on February 23, 1933, in the Pskov region, had a long and varied career within the Russian prosecution service. He served as deputy district prosecutor, prosecutor of the Pechersk region, and led the investigation department for the Pskov regional prosecutor’s office. His path also took him to the role of first deputy prosecutor of the Tula region, then prosecutor of a district in Perm, and later deputy prosecutor of the RSFSR, heading the investigation department. He ultimately held the position of prosecutor for the Moscow region, marking a career that spanned decades and multiple administrative levels, all contributing to the legal fabric of the area.