Mikhail Gorbachev
Leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991 (1931–2022).
The record
Mikhail Gorbachev was a leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991. Born on 2 March 1931 in Privolnoye, Gorbachev died on 30 August 2022 in Central Clinical Hospital at the age of 91.
Positions held include Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1978–1985), General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1985–1991) and Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1988–1989). Gorbachev studied at Moscow State University, Faculty of Law and Stavropol State Agrarian University. Honours include Order of the Red Banner of Labour, Medal "For Labour Valour" and Order of the Badge of Honour, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 202 languages, Mikhail Gorbachev is No. 304 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 March 1931, Privolnoye
- Died
- 30 August 2022, Central Clinical Hospital (aged 91)
- Country
- Russia
- Known as
- Politician, jurist, environmentalist
- Field
- Politics
- Party
- Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Russian United Social Democratic Party
- Education
- Moscow State University, Faculty of Law, Stavropol State Agrarian University
- Languages
- Russian
- Children
- 1
- Wikipedia editions
- 202
Did you know
Was 47 when first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1978).
Lived to 91.
Has a Wikipedia article in 202 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1978–1985Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
- 1985–1991General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
- 1988–1989Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
- 1989–1990Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR
- 1990–1991President of the Soviet Union
Connections
- FatherSergey Gorbachev
- MotherMaria Gorbacheva
- SpouseRaisa Gorbacheva
- ChildIrina Virganskaya
One has a profile here.
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of the Red Banner of Labour1949
- Medal "For Labour Valour"1957
- Order of the Badge of Honour1966
- Order of Lenin1971
- Order of Lenin1973
- Order of the October Revolution1978
- Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms"1980
- Order of Lenin1981
- Medal "In Commemoration of the 1500th Anniversary of Kyiv"1982
- Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"1985
- Financial Times Person of the Year1985
- Indira Gandhi Peace Prize1987
- Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation1989
- Otto Hahn Peace Medal1989
- Golden Doves for Peace1989
- Financial Times Person of the Year1989
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