Boris Yeltsin

Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin (Russian: Борис Николаевич Ельцин​ (help·info); Russian pronunciation: [bɐˈɾʲis nʲɪkɐˈɫaɪvʲɪtɕ ˈjelʲtsɨn]) (1 February 1931 – 23 April 2007) was the first President of the Russian Federation, serving from 1991 to 1999. Boris Yeltsin came to power with a wave of high expectations. On 12 June 1991 he was elected president of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic with 57% of the vote, becoming the first popularl... more

Date of birth:

  • Feb 1, 1931

Date of death:

  • Apr 23, 2007 (age 76 years)

Country of nationality:

Government

Government Positions Held:

Office, position, or title From To
  • Jul 10, 1991
  • Aug 9, 1996
  • Aug 9, 1996
  • Nov 5, 1996
  • Nov 6, 1996
  • Dec 31, 1999
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President of the Russian Federation

Appointees:

Officeholder Office, position, or title From To
  • 1992
  • 1994
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