Gennady Yanayev
Soviet politician and vice president
Born
1937
88 years ago
Died
September 24th, 2010
14 years ago — 73 years old
Category
Leaders & Politicians
Country
Russia
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Served as Vice President of the Soviet Union from 1990 to 1991. Held significant roles in the Soviet government and was a member of the Communist Party. Played a critical role in the August Coup of 1991, attempting to overthrow Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev. Following the failure of the coup, faced political decline and criticism.
Served as Vice President of the Soviet Union
Involved in the August Coup of 1991
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