John Kenneth Galbraith passed away on April 29, 2006 at the age of 97. He was an iconic economist, political theorist, and diplomat, renowned for his brilliant and incisive observations on contemporary social and economic issues. Galbraith was born on October 15, 1908, in Iona Station, Ontario. He went on to earn his B.A. degree from the University of Toronto in 1931, and his Ph.D. from the University of Berkeley in 1934. During his early career, he held posts at both Harvard and Princeton Universities and was a recipient of many acclaimed awards. John Kenneth Galbraith was the author of over thirty books on political economy, the most noteworthy of which were The Affluent Society, The Great Crash, and The New Industrial State. He served as a celebrated ambassador to India and held advisory positions with several administrations. He was also an integral member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, where he received the prestigious Albert Lasker Award for Public Service for his work in alerting the country to the dangers of concentrated economic power. Galbraith’s work had a unique and profound impact and will live on in the hearts and minds of those he inspired. He leaves behind a legacy of great writing and a profound vision of social progress.