Gorbachev, 91, was born in Russia in March 1931. As president, he implemented two plans for reform in the USSR.
Former president of the extinct Soviet Union (USSR), Mikhail Gorbachev, died this Tuesday (30/6). The information is from the Russian press. According to the Central Clinical Hospital of the Russian Academy of Sciences, he was suffering from a “severe and prolonged illness”.
Gorbachev, who ruled the Kremlin from 1988 to 1991, was the eighth and last Soviet leader before the dissolution of the socialist state on December 25, 1991.
He was born in March 1931 in Privolnoye, Russia, and was known for his humble origins. The son of peasants, Gorbachev used to fight for reforms. As president, he applied two reform plans in the USSR: Perestroika (restructuring) and Glasnost (transparency).
His era was famous for the moderate politics and social, political and economic opening of the then USSR.
In Western countries, Gorbachev is directly related to the end of the Cold War and the dispute between the capitalist (led by the United States) and communist (led by the USSR) blocs. In Russia, however, the former leader is commonly associated with the reforms that brought about the Soviet collapse.
Health problems
Due to health problems, he was no longer able to attend the funeral of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher in April 2013.
At age 75, he underwent carotid surgery at a clinic in Munich, Germany.
In 2011, Gorbachev celebrated his 80th birthday with a gala in London at the sophisticated Royal Albert Hall, attended by politicians, pop stars and opera singers. The party raised funds for the fight against cancer.
In August 2013, hackers attacked the German-language version of the Twitter account of the public news agency Ria Novosti and its press service, in which they published fake messages announcing Gorbachev’s death in a cafe in Yekaterinburg.
What is Mikhail Gorbachev Net Worth?
The Harvey Prize, Otto Hahn Peace Medal, and Nobel Peace Prize have all been given to Gorbachev. He founded the Independent Democratic Party of Russia with Alexander Lebedev in 2008.
The estimated net worth of former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev is $5 million. His political profession and $30k monthly pay provide most of his income
Before any one of you reaches any conclusion regarding Mikhail Gorbachev net worth, let us inform you that no one on the internet knows the honest answer to this question except for the personage itself.
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