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Gorbachev became first and last president of the Union. [2] His tenure was marked by the legal and political confrontation with Russia and other republics of the USSR which eventually led to their full independence in late 1991.
At the age of 54, Mikhail Gorbachev was elected to the general secretariat by Politburo on 11 March 1985. [29] In May 1985, Gorbachev publicly admitted the slowing down of the economic development and inadequate living standards, being the first Soviet leader to do so while also beginning a series of fundamental reforms.
The coup leaders demanded that Gorbachev declare a state of emergency, but he refused. [221] He was kept under house arrest in the dacha. [222] The coup plotters publicly announced that Gorbachev was ill and thus Vice President Yanayev would take charge of the country. [223] Yeltsin entered the Moscow White House.
List of leaders of Russia may refer to: List of heads of government of Russia; List of heads of state of Russia; List of leaders of the Soviet Union; List of presidents of Russia; List of Russian monarchs; Premier of the Soviet Union
Mikhail Gorbachev (1931–2022) [22] 1 October 1988 25 May 1989 236 days 11th–12th Convocation: Chairman of the Supreme Soviet (1989–1990) [note 3] Mikhail Gorbachev (1931–2022) [22] 25 May 1989 15 March 1990 294 days 12th Convocation: President of the Soviet Union (1990–1991) Mikhail Gorbachev (1931–2022) [22] 15 March 1990 25 ...
Gorbachev's first public appearance as leader was at Chernenko's Red Square funeral, held on 14 March. [38] Two months after being elected, he left Moscow for the first time, traveling to Leningrad , where he spoke to assembled crowds. [ 39 ]
The Allied leaders of World War I were the political and military figures that fought for or supported the Allied Powers during World War I. Russian Empire [ edit ]
Gorbachev resigned on 25 December 1991 and what was left of the Soviet parliament voted to dissolve the union the following day. The process began with growing unrest in the country's various constituent national republics developing into an incessant political and legislative conflict between them and the central government.