Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev died in Moscow after a long illness.

Gorbachev criticized Putin's government for its authoritarian tendencies.

Founded the Gorbachev Foundation, a think tank.

Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in ending the Cold War.

Gorbachev's policies contributed to the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Soviet troops completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan.

The Chernobyl disaster tested Gorbachev's leadership.

Became General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Death of Konstantin Chernenko, paving way for Gorbachev.

Introduced Glasnost (openness) and Perestroika (restructuring).

Graduated from Moscow State University with a law degree.

Married Raisa Titarenko, who became a prominent First Lady.

Joined the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.

Started studying law at Moscow State University.

Awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.

Started working as a combine harvester operator.

Born in Privolnoye, Stavropol Krai, Russian SFSR.