Michail Gorbatschow

Michail Gorbatschow

politician Russia

Michail Gorbatschow was a prominent Soviet politician and the last General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, serving from 1985 until 1991. He is best known for his reform policies of glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring), which aimed to revitalize the Soviet economy and society but ultimately led to the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Gorbatschow's leadership was marked by significant geopolitical changes, including the end of the Cold War and increased democratic movements in Eastern Europe.

Born on Mar 02, 1931 (94 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
2 wks
Reach
22,223
Power
1,797$
Sentiment
6.33
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Switzerland 3 6.33 0.21% +20% 8,654,622 22,223 $700,000 1,797$
Totals 3 8,654,622 22,223 $700,000 1,797$
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Switzerland Switzerland: Michail Gorbatschow was the last General Secretary of the Communist Party and initiated significant reforms in the Soviet Union. 7

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Letztes Mitglied des sowjetischen Politbüros gestorben

Switzerland Switzerland: Michail Gorbatschow was the leader who condemned the Soviet military intervention in Afghanistan during the Perestroika. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Neue Verbündete im Kampf um Einfluss

Germany Germany: Michail Gorbatschow was the Soviet leader who withdrew troops from Afghanistan in 1989. 6

Süddeutsche Zeitung: Russland erkennt Taliban-Regierung in Kabul an: Botschafter akkreditiert - Politik

Switzerland Switzerland: Michail Gorbatschow prepared the peaceful collapse of the USSR at a time when Europe was transforming from a community into a union. 9

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Strategien für ein vereintes 21. Jahrhundert

Switzerland Switzerland: Michail Gorbatschow was the last President of the Soviet Union, whose resignation is referenced in the context of the Soviet Union's dissolution. 5

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: Putin-Berater zweifelt an rechtmässigem Ende der Sowjetunion