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Boris Yeltsin
Soviet and Russian politician, 1st President of Russia (1931–2007) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin (listen (help·info); Russian: Бори́с Никола́евич Е́льцин; February 1, 1931 – April 23, 2007) was the first President of Russia and the country's first elected leader. He served from 1991 to 1999.[2]
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Boris Yeltsin Борис Ельцин | |
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![]() Official Portrait, c. 1991-93 | |
1st President of Russia | |
In office 25 December 1991 – 31 December 1999 As President of Russian SFSR from 10 July 1991 to 25 December 1991 | |
Preceded by | Himself (as Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of Russia) Mikhail Gorbachev (as President of the Soviet Union) |
Succeeded by | Vladimir Putin |
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Born | February 1, 1931 Butka, Sverdlovsk, Soviet Union |
Died | April 23, 2007(2007-04-23) (aged 76)[1] Moscow, Russia |
Nationality | Russian |
Spouse(s) | Naina Yeltsina |
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