Mikhail Gorbachev
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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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- 1931-03-02
- Died
- 2022-08-30
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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…
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- Chernobyl: Inside the Meltdown — Self (archive footage)2026
- AUM: The Cult at the End of the World — Self (archive footage)2025
- JFK Assassination: A New Perspective — Self - Former General Secretary CCCP2025
- Gorbacheva2024
- Turning Point: The Bomb and the Cold War — Self (archive footage)2024
- Traitors — Self (archive footage)2024
- Corridors of Power: Should America Police the World? — Self (archive footage)2024
- In the Grip of Gazprom — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2023
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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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