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Where was Mikhail Gorbachev from?
Privol’noe, RussiaMikhail Gorbachev / Place of birthPrivolnoye is a rural locality in Krasnogvardeysky District of Stavropol Krai, Russia, located on the Yegorlyk River. Population: 3,350; 3,491. Wikipedia
Who was before Gorbachev?
List of leaders
| Name (lifetime) | Period |
|---|---|
| Leonid Brezhnev (1906–1982) | 14 October 1964 ↓ 10 November 1982† |
| Yuri Andropov (1914–1984) | 10 November 1982 ↓ 9 February 1984† |
| Konstantin Chernenko (1911–1985) | 9 February 1984 ↓ 10 March 1985† |
| Mikhail Gorbachev (born 1931) | 10 March 1985 ↓ 25 December 1991 |
What ethnicity is Gorbachev?
Gorbachev was born in Privolnoye, Stavropol Krai, to a poor peasant family of Russian and Ukrainian heritage.
What Russian leader ended the Cold War?
The Cold War period of 1985–1991 began with the rise of Mikhail Gorbachev as General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.
How did Gorbachev win the Nobel Peace Prize?
He Brought the Cold War to a Peaceful End In 1989 the Berlin Wall fell, and the Cold War between East and West was brought to a halt. In 1990, the Nobel Committee gave President Gorbachev the main credit for this by awarding him the Peace Prize.
How many kids did Gorbachev have?
| Mikhail Gorbachev | |
|---|---|
| Other political affiliations | Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1952–1991) Independent (1991–2000) Russian United Social Democratic Party (2000–2001) Social Democratic Party of Russia (2001–2007) |
| Spouse(s) | Raisa Titarenko ( m. 1953; died 1999) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Moscow State University |
What ended the Soviet Union?
Gorbachev’s decision to loosen the Soviet yoke on the countries of Eastern Europe created an independent, democratic momentum that led to the collapse of the Berlin Wall in November 1989, and then the overthrow of Communist rule throughout Eastern Europe.