In the coup's wake, the Soviet Union dissolved against Gorbachev's wishes. After resigning from the presidency, he launched the Gorbachev Foundation, became a vocal critic of Russian …

Mikhail Gorbachev, general secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1985–91) and president of the Soviet Union (1990–91). His efforts to democratize his country’s political …

Gorbachev is considered one of the most important world political leaders of the second half of the twentieth century. For his efforts in ending the Cold War, he was awarded the Nobel Peace …

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....

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Jul 27, 2024 · The Soviet politician Mikhail Gorbachev, serving both as general secretary and as president, was very instrumental in enacting policies while pushing for disarmament and …

Aug 30, 2022 · Mikhail Gorbachev was one of the most influential political figures of the 20th Century. He presided over the dissolution of a Soviet Union that had existed for nearly 70 …

Gorbachev resigned as president on 25 December 1991 and went on to head his Gorbachev Foundation dealing with historical and social science research. Gorbachev proved a visionary …

<p>The resignation of Mikhail Gorbachev on December 25, 1991, marked a significant turning point in global history, leading to the official dissolution of the Soviet Union. Gorbachev, who …

Mikhail Gorbachev, (born March 2, 1931, Privolye, Stavropol region, Russia, U.S.S.R.—died August 30, 2022, Moscow, Russia), Soviet official and last president of the Soviet Union …