The Greatest Russian Presidents

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Mikhail Gorbachev

(Former General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union)

Birthdate: March 2, 1931

Sun Sign: Pisces

Birthplace: Privol'noe, Russia

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.

Boris Yeltsin

(Former President of Russia)

Birthdate: February 1, 1931

Sun Sign: Aquarius

Birthplace: Butka

Died: April 23, 2007

Boris Yeltsin served as the first president of Russia, from 1990 to 1999. He contributed to the dissolution of the Soviet Union. His regime was marked by capitalism, monopoly, inflation, and corruption. He introduced a modified constitution that increased the presidential powers. He later abruptly announced his resignation on TV.

Vladimir Putin

(President of Russia (2000 - 2008, Incumbent Since 2012))

Birthdate: October 7, 1952

Sun Sign: Libra

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

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.

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Dmitry Medvedev

(Prime Minister of Russia from 2012 to 2020 and President of Russia from 2008 to 2012)

Birthdate: September 14, 1965

Sun Sign: Virgo

Birthplace: Saint Petersburg, Russia

Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, has also been the prime minister and president of Russia. Born to teacher parents, he was an intelligent child and began studying his father’s encyclopedia in third grade. He is known for his support of the nuclear disarmament treaty.

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