Boris Yeltsin
Russian politician, 1st President of Russia
Born
February 1st, 1931
94 years ago
Died
April 23rd, 2007
18 years ago — 76 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Russia
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Became the first President of Russia after the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991. Served from 1991 to 1999, implementing major economic reforms that transitioned the country from a planned economy to a market economy. Played a key role in the political landscape during the turbulent 1990s, overseeing significant events such as the constitutional crisis in 1993. Resignation on December 31, 1999, paved the way for the presidency of Vladimir Putin.
Led Russia through its transition to a market economy
Confronted the 1993 constitutional crisis
Dissolved the Soviet Union
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