Boris yeltsin simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Although gorbachev deserves a lot of credit, he still believed in central communist dictatorship, albeit a benign one. Highlights of former russian president boris yeltsins life and career. Yeltsin did manage to win, thanks to nonstop propaganda by government and yeltsin friendly oligarchs controlled media raising his rating from 5% to 60% in six months. His father, nikolai yeltsin, was convicted of antisoviet agitation in 1934 and sentenced to hard labor in a gulag for three years. In a column published today, leon aron asks whether yeltsin will be remembered as a hard drinking quasiautocrat or an important. In 1993, president yeltsin by now hostile to any and all opposition aggressively confronted the democratically elected congress of peoples deputies which he saw as obstructionist despite the fact that the body passed nearly 80% of the bills yeltsin put forward. The image of yeltsin standing on a tank and inviting the army to break from the 1991 coup was the high point of his career.
Boris nikolayevich yeltsin was the president of russia from 1990 to 1999, and a man who could appreciate a good drop of vodka. Dec 09, 2015 masha gessen writes about a new museum dedicated to the life of boris yeltsin, which quietly offers commentary on the putin era. Genealogy for boris nikolayevich yeltsin 1931 2007 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Boris yeltsin 19312007 served as the president of russia from 1991. In 1993, as yeltsin hit the campaign trail before a referendum on his leadership, i spent days trying to get close to the russian president.
Transition periods are never easy especially in a vast and diverse country empire such as russia. Bbc russian president boris yeltsin dismisses his prime minister, sergei stepashin, and the entire russian government, naming vladimir putin as acting prime minister. Boris yeltsin didnt often speak with foreign journalists, and when he did, it was obvious he couldnt stand us. Russian president boris yeltsin oversaw the official end of the cold war on feb. Gorbachev usually gets the credit for freeing the people that made up the old soviet union. Putin is the head of the federal security service fsb, which is. Apr 23, 2007 the political career of boris yeltsin associated press. Cnn yeltsin warns of possible world war over kosovo april. Bbc news talking point was yeltsin good for russia. Japanese finance minister shoichi nakagawas bizarre, disoriented appearance at a news conference sparked his resignation, but many leaders before him got by unscathed after rather questionable behavior. The russian presidency of boris yeltsin, was the executive branch of the federal government of the russian federation from june 12, 1991 to december 31, 1999.
They have two daughters, yelena born in 1957 and tatyana 1959. A timeline created with timetoasts interactive timeline maker. Cnn yeltsin warns of possible world war over kosovo. Timetoasts free timeline maker lets you create timelines online. The reins of the russian government were immediately handed over to boris yeltsin. Apr 07, 2014 the best youtube compilation of boris yeltsins funniest moments on tv. Apr 23, 2007 a defiant russian president boris yeltsin left clenches a fist before supporters in moscow, calling on them for a general strike and to resist the procommunist coup against soviet president. This comes only eight years after putin quits the kgb to run for. And one hell of a drunk man, but well get to that part later originally a supporter of mikhail gorbachev, he became then one of gorbachevs most powerful political opponents during and after the perestroika. Apr 09, 1999 moscow cnn russian president boris yeltsin warned nato friday not to push moscow toward military action over kosovo, saying this could trigger a possible world war. The energizer bunny of russian politics, boris yeltsin was an engineer and minor communist party official of the u.
Here is the english translation of the transcript from yeltsins retirement speech. Boris yeltsin biography childhood, life achievements. In this lesson, we explore the fall of the soviet union and the reemergence of russia and the subsequent presidency of russias first president, boris yeltsin. Former russian president boris yeltsin died monday at age 76. A defiant russian president boris yeltsin left clenches a fist before supporters in moscow, calling on them for a general strike and to resist the procommunist coup against soviet president. Though it doesnt offer a holistically chronological breakdown of his life, this film seeks to explore boris yeltsins political mind through firsthand accounts and perspectives, including those. Yeltsins health record the controversial hospital picture released in july 1995 a timeline of boris yeltsins health record. In order to win the elections that year, a peace agreement was signed, leaving behind a devastated chechnya still under separatist control. However, the circumstances of yeltsin s decision the. Apr 23, 2007 the energizer bunny of russian politics, boris yeltsin was an engineer and minor communist party official of the u. Yeltsin was running for reelection as russias first president in the postsoviet era. In the western media yeltsin is often contrasted with putin and portrayed as an ethical reformer and anticorruption crusader. Boris yeltsin was the first freely elected leader in russias 1,000year history. Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on boris yeltsin.
The stress of playing volleyball several hours a day and studying at night lands him in hospital, but he ignores doctors warnings and discharges himself. Though it doesnt offer a holistically chronological breakdown of his life, this film seeks to explore boris yeltsin s political mind through firsthand accounts and perspectives, including those. On the day yeltsin died, president vladimir putin declared the day of his funeral, held on 25 april 2007, to be a day of national mourning. Russian politics timeline 19992011 pdf miami university. Boris yeltsin i feel was good enough for russia at the critical time in russian history, the period of transition from the socialism to market economy he ruled. Putin is the head of the federal security service fsb, which is the new name of the kgb. Genealogy profile for boris nikolayevich yeltsin boris nikolayevich yeltsin 1931 2007 genealogy genealogy for boris nikolayevich yeltsin 1931 2007 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives.
Boris yeltsin is the unsung hero of the contemporary battle for freedom around the world. The birth of boris mother klavdiya vasilyevna yeltsina dad nikolai yeltsin. Boris yeltsin was born on 1 february 1931 in the village of butka, talitsky district, sverdlovsk, then in the russian soviet federative socialist republic, one of the constituent republics of the soviet union. Yeltsin was the first russian president, and during his presidency, the country suffered from widespread corruption. Yeltsin worked as a builder, then joined the communist party in 1961. He voluntarily resigned from the post after nine years, leaving the job to putin. Boris yeltsin was the first president of russian federation. Where an entry exists on pwhces whos who of russian history and current events, links are provided to that entry.
Boris nikolayevich yeltsin boris yeltsin was born in the village of butka, talitsky district, sverdlovsk, ussr, on 1 february 1931 may 29, 1990. The former russian president boris yeltsin, who engineered the final collapse of the soviet union as the countrys first postcommunist president, has. Boris yeltsin, the first president of russia, died of cardiac arrest on april 23, 2007, twelve days after being admitted to the central clinical hospital in moscow. Upon graduation, yeltsin worked as an overseer of residential construction projects. As president he was a key bridge figure between oldstyle soviet communism and the russia of the 21st century. Yeltsin is tenacious and committed to democratisation and the market economy. Death and state funeral of boris yeltsin wikipedia. After his release he remained unemployed for some time and then worked in construction.
But he faced a crisis far more threatening than any opponent. Chronology main events in yeltsin years deseret news. The ceremony was broadcast live on the main russian state tv channels, and was attended by current and former heads of state, with a number of them expressing their condolences. Boris nikolayevich yeltsin global firsts and facts. Gorbachev, who with his perestroika and glasnost program had. In a futile attempt to stem the tide, president boris yeltsin dismissed his entire government twice over the course of 1998, and by the end of the year was facing an impeachment vote. Boris yeltsin today made the announcement that his political foes have been hoping to hear for a long time. Boris yeltsins life and career timeline infoplease. Boris nikolayevich yeltsin was the president of russia from 1990 to 1999, and a man who could appreciate a good drop of vodka on december 31, 1999, yeltsin surprised the world when he announced his retirement via russian tv.
Boris yeltsin latest news, breaking stories and comment. Yeltsin uses a closed meeting of the communist partys central committee to complain about the slow pace of economic reforms. As a boy, he lost two fingers from his left hand after he and his friends played with grenades they had stolen from an army store. Boris yeltsin became russias first president and democraticallyelected leader in 1991. Yeltsin was the first russian head of state to be buried in a church ceremony since emperor alexander iii, 1 years prior. The ceremony concluded with an artillery salute outside and martial music. A defiant russian president boris yeltsin left clenches a fist before supporters in moscow, calling on them for a general strike and to resist. His family, who were ethnic russians, had lived in this area of the urals since at least the eighteenth century.
The best youtube compilation of boris yeltsins funniest moments on tv. Millions of russian went to the polls for the first time with an open election to choose who they wanted as president. Heres a looks at some embarrassing leadership moments from around the world. Aug, 2014 though it doesnt offer a holistically chronological breakdown of his life, this film seeks to explore boris yeltsin s political mind through firsthand accounts and perspectives, including those. Make educational timelines or create a timeline for your company website. Here is the english translation of the transcript from yeltsin s retirement speech. David bennett will remember 1 st january 2000, above all, for the resignation of boris yeltsin from the russian presidency. Boris yeltsin s political timeline after yeltsin s resignation was confirmed in contacts with russian officials, a white house spokesman, james fallin, said, we consider this a dramatic step. Tatyana yumasheva is the youngest daughter of the russian president boris yeltsin and his wife naina. The former russian president boris yeltsin, who engineered the final collapse of the soviet union as the countrys first postcommunist. In december 1999, yeltsin announced his resignation and largely withdrew from public life, naming as his preferred successor current president vladimir putin. Yeltsin was born in a small village near the ural mountains on february 1, 1931. The political career of boris yeltsin associated press.
As the first president of russia, boris yeltsin helped dismantle communism in russia and forged a new relationship with the united states. Russian president yeltsin was inaugurated for another fouryear term in a ceremony in the kremlin. Boris nikolayevich yeltsin was a soviet and russian politician who served as the first president. Moscow cnn russian president boris yeltsin warned nato friday not to push moscow toward military action over kosovo, saying this could trigger a possible world war. Boris yeltsin is shown with clenched fists as he led a group of antigovernment protestors who parade through the red square after an official military parade ended in this nov. Moscow, dec 31 russian president boris yeltsin, who announced his shock resignation on friday, was the first elected leader of russia. Apr 23, 2007 former russian president boris yeltsin died monday at age 76. In a column published today, leon aron asks whether yeltsin will be remembered as a hard. The life of boris yeltsin timeline timetoast timelines. On december 31, 1999, yeltsin surprised the world when he announced his retirement via russian tv. Boris yeltsins political timeline after yeltsins resignation was confirmed in contacts with russian officials, a white house spokesman, james fallin, said, we consider this a. Boris yeltsin the making of a leader 2001 documentary. Yeltsin won support from the united states and europe when he promised to bring capitalism and democracy to russia, but the 1990s were difficult times for russia and yeltsin was an unpopular leader while president. The following year he became the first popularly elected leader in the countrys history, guiding russia through a stormy decade of political and economic retrenching.
The reins of the russian government were immediately handed over to boris yeltsin, a politician who had grown popular with the. Yeltsin s health record the controversial hospital picture released in july 1995 a timeline of boris yeltsin s health record. The stress of playing volleyball several hours a day and studying at night lands him in hospital, but he ignores doctors warnings and. Boris nikolayevich yeltsin boris yeltsin was born in the village of butka, talitsky district. In 1993, the russian parliament tried to remove yeltsin from power after he tried to hold early elections. This article was originally published in melbourne publication serendipity, may 2000. Boris yeltsin quietly challenges putin the new yorker. Boris yeltsin, russian politician who became president of russia in 1990. Republics declared independence, boris yeltsin named 1st president, command to market economy, and vladimir putin became president 1999.
Boris yeltsin was born in the village of butka, in the talitsa district of sverdlovsk oblast in russia. Boris yeltsin named 1st president and command to market economy. Masha gessen writes about a new museum dedicated to the life of boris yeltsin, which quietly offers commentary on the putin era. Boris yeltsin in biographical summaries of notable people. With this biography, explore the childhood, life, profile and timeline of this prominent politician. The red files timeline is coded for educators, teachers and students according to the following. Aug 19, 2016 wasnt boris the first democratic leader of russia. Boris nikolayevich yeltsin is born to parents nikolai and klavdia in the village of butka in the sverdlovsk region, an industrial center in the ural mountain region of russia 1956.
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