Mikhail Gorbachev
Former Soviet politician and last leader of the Soviet Union
ποΈMarch 2, 1931 - August 30, 2022
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πBiography
Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev was the final leader of the Soviet Union, whose reforms and diplomatic efforts helped end the Cold War but also led to the dissolution of the USSR.
πMajor Works & Achievements
- β¦Nobel Peace Prize in 1990
- β¦Helped end the Cold War
- β¦Implemented Perestroika and Glasnost
π¬Famous Quotes
"History punishes those who come late.
"If not me, who? And if not now, when?
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