Mikhail Gorbachev

Best known for his role as the last and most recent leader of the Soviet Union before its dissolution in 1991. His calling card policies of clarity and restructuring the country are believed to have contributed significantly to ending of the Cold War with the US and its allies.

Mikhail was born into a working class Ukrainian / Russian family, starting life as a farmer, later graduating in law from Moscow State University, joining the Communist Party in the mid 50s.. Climbing the ranks of the party through the 70s, Mikhail was elected to General Secretary in 1985, and finally reaching the title of President of the Soviet Union in 1990.

America must be the teacher of democracy, not the advertiser of the consumer society. It is unrealistic for the rest of the world to reach the American living standard.Mikhail Gorbachev

Certain people in the United States are driving nails into this structure of our relationship, then cutting off the heads. So the Soviets must use their teeth to pull them out.Mikhail Gorbachev

Surely, God on high has not refused to give us enough wisdom to find ways to bring us an improvement in relations between the two great nations on earth.Mikhail Gorbachev

What we need is Star Peace and not Star Wars.Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev is a famous Soviet lawyer and politician, who was born on March 2, 1931. As a person born on this date, Mikhail Gorbachev is listed in our database as the 4th most popular celebrity for the day (March 2) and the 3rd most popular for the year (1931).

People born on March 2 fall under the Zodiac sign of Pisces, the Fish. Mikhail Gorbachev is the 74th most popular Pisces.

Aside from information specific to Mikhail Gorbachev's birthday, Mikhail Gorbachev is the 2nd most famous Soviet.

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