G. M. Eliashberg occupies a special place in the Landau Institute and all of Soviet theoretical physics. He is a very sensitive, deeply intellectual, highly educted man who practically radiates culture. A profound thinker, he pursue research enthusiastically and honestly, with no room for oneupmanship. Everything that G. M. Eliashberg does in physics bears the mark of his personal charm. Contact with G. M. Eliashberg is a constant source of benefit, pleasure,and joy.