Mikhail Gorbachev was the eighth and final leader of the Soviet Union.
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He was also the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1985 until 1991.
Gorbachev was also the country’s head of state from 1988 until 1991, serving as the chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet from 1988 to 1989, chairman of the Supreme Soviet from 1989 to 1990, and president of the Soviet Union from 1990 to 1991.
What Are 3 Facts About Mikhail Gorbachev?
1. Gorbachev was heavily influenced by his grandfather who taught him about Marxism and Lenin.
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2. He had one child, a daughter named Irina.
3. He has a large birth mark on his forehead which led to the nickname “The Marked Man”.
How Did Gorbachev Change The Soviet Union?
Gorbachev brought perestroika to the Soviet Union’s foreign economic sector with measures that Soviet economists considered bold at that time.
His program virtually eliminated the monopoly that the Ministry of Foreign Trade had once held on most trade operations.
Why Did Gorbachev Win The Nobel Peace Prize?
The Nobel Peace Prize 1990 was awarded to Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev “for the leading role he played in the radical changes in East-West relations.”
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