leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991 (1931–2022)
Mikhail Gorbachev was the leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991, a period when he introduced major reforms intended to modernize the communist state. His policies ultimately contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union and the end of the Cold War, making him a pivotal figure in late 20th-century history.
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Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev (Russian: Михаи́л Серге́евич Горбачёв; 2 March 1931 - 30 August 2022) was a Russian and former Soviet politician. The eighth and last leader of the Soviet Union, he was the general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991. He was also the country's head of state from 1988 until 1991, serving as the chairman of the Presidium of the…
Personal details Born(1931-03-02)2 March 1931 Privolnoye, North Caucasus Krai, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Died30 August 2022(2022-08-30) (aged 91) Moscow, Russia
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Leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to its dissolution in 1991, Gorbachev was instrumental in bringing democratic reforms to the USSR. His regime saw the first free elections in the Soviet Union, as well as his policies of glasnost (liberalisation) and perestroika (economic reconstruction) which would eventually lead to the collapse of the Soviet system. Gorbachev was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 and is still active in politics, campaigning for social democracy and on a range of green
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