Boris Yeltsin

Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin (Russian: Бори́с Никола́евич Е́льцин; IPA: [bɐˈrʲis nʲɪkɐˈlaɪvʲɪtɕ ˈjelʲtsɨn] ( listen); 1 February 1931 – 23 April 2007) was the President of Russia, serving from 1991 to 1999. Originally a supporter of Mikhail Gorbachev, Yeltsin emerged under the perestroika reforms as one of Gorbachev's most powerful political opponents. On 29 May 1990 he was elected the chairman of the Russian Supreme Soviet. On 12 June 1991 he was ... More

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  • Feb 1, 1931

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  • Apr 23, 2007 (age 76 years)

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  • Sep 28, 1956
  • Apr 23, 2007

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  • 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

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  • 1992
  • 1994
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