To the 100^th anniversary of Veniamin Evgenievich Chirkin

The publication is dedicated to the anniversary of the outstanding legal scholar Veniamin Evgenievich Chirkin. Information is provided concerning V. E. Chirkin’s participation in the Great Patriotic War, as well as his contribution to the development of many scientific classifications, the formation of the concept of transitional states, the analysis of the legal systems of various states, and the study of the functioning of existing social institutions. It is noted that he paid special attention to the issues of comparative statecraft, as well as developed new concepts in law, in particular legal entities of public law.