When was Mikhail Gorbachev born?

Mikhail Gorbachev was born on 2 March 1931 in Privolnoye.

What positions has Mikhail Gorbachev held?

Positions held by Mikhail Gorbachev include: President of the Soviet Union (1990–1991); Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (1989–1990); Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1988–1989); General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1985–1991); Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1978–1985).

Where did Mikhail Gorbachev study?

Mikhail Gorbachev was educated at Moscow State University, Faculty of Law, Stavropol State Agrarian University, Lomonosov Moscow State University.

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Mikhail Gorbachev

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Leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 to 1991 (1931–2022)

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Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev was a Soviet and Russian politician who was the last leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 until the country's dissolution in 1991. He served as General Secretary of the Communist Party from 1985, and additionally as head of state from 1988. Ideologically, he initially adhered to Marxism–Leninism, but moved towards social democracy by the early 1990s.

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Born: 2 March 1931 wd
Place of birth: Privolnoye wd
Died: 30 August 2022 wd
Place of death: Central Clinical Hospital wd
Citizenship: Russia, Soviet Union wd
Occupation: politician, jurist, environmentalist, economist, lawyer, film actor wd
Political party: Union of Social Democrats (since 2007), Social Democratic Party of Russia (2001–2007), Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1950–1991), Russian United Social Democratic Party (until 2001) wd
Education: Moscow State University, Faculty of Law, Stavropol State Agrarian University, Lomonosov Moscow State University wd
Spouse: Raisa Gorbacheva wd
Official website: gorby.ru wd
Social media: X (Twitter) wd

Positions held wd

President of the Soviet Union (15 March 1990 – 25 December 1991)
Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (25 May 1989 – 15 March 1990)
Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1 October 1988 – 25 May 1989)
General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (11 March 1985 – 24 August 1991)
Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (27 November 1978 – 11 March 1985)

Awards wd

Nobel Peace Prize (1990)
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ (1997)
honorary citizen of Berlin (1992)
Order of Honour (2001)
Order of the October Revolution (1978)
Collar of the Order of the White Lion
Order of the Badge of Honour (1966)
Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation (1989)
Philadelphia Liberty Medal
Free Your Mind (2008)
North–South Prize
Alexander Men Prize
Ronald Reagan Freedom Award
Delta Prize for Global Understanding
Champions of the Earth (2006)

Questions

When was Mikhail Gorbachev born?: Mikhail Gorbachev was born on 2 March 1931 in Privolnoye.
What positions has Mikhail Gorbachev held?: Positions held by Mikhail Gorbachev include: President of the Soviet Union (1990–1991); Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (1989–1990); Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1988–1989); General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1985–1991); Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1978–1985).
Where did Mikhail Gorbachev study?: Mikhail Gorbachev was educated at Moscow State University, Faculty of Law, Stavropol State Agrarian University, Lomonosov Moscow State University.

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