Famous Russian Presidents

Born into a poor peasant family, Mikhail Gorbachev went on to become one of the most influential figures of the Soviet Union. He served in various positions, most notably as the General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. He is regarded as one of the most prominent personalities of the 20th century.

The current President of Russia, Vladimir Putin is a popular politician, with the highest approval rating of any leader in the world as of July 2020. As a high-level politician who has the support of his citizens, he is a powerful figure in world politics. He has been accused by human rights organizations of persecuting political critics and activists.

Born to a history teacher father, historian Vladislav Ardzinba had specialized in Middle Eastern studies and Hittitology in his academic career. He later served as the president of Abkhazia. He died after a prolonged illness, at the age of 64, though the cause of his death was not revealed.