Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev was the last leader of the Soviet Union, serving as General Secretary of the Communist Party from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991. He is noted for his policies of glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring), which aimed to reform the Soviet economy and society. Gorbachev's efforts contributed to the end of the Cold War and the eventual collapse of the Soviet Union, making him a pivotal figure in modern history.
Born on Mar 02, 1931 (94 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russia | 4 | 2.50 | 0.16% | +0% | 144,104,080 | 227,563 | $1,500,000 | 2,369$ |
| Italy | 3 | 5.33 | 0.12% | +10% | 60,461,826 | 78,491 | $2,000,000 | 2,596$ |
| Greece | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +10% | 10,423,054 | 5,167 | $190,000 | 94$ |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 3.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 6,948,445 | 4,580 | $69,000 | 45$ |
| Nigeria | 1 | 6.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 206,139,589 | 92,398 | $448,000 | 201$ |
| Canada | 1 | 5.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 38,005,238 | 17,244 | $1,700,000 | 771$ |
| Germany | 1 | 6.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 83,783,942 | 43,797 | $3,845,000 | 2,010$ |
| Venezuela | 1 | 5.00 | 0.06% | +0% | 28,435,943 | 16,056 | $48,000 | 27$ |
| Switzerland | 1 | 7.00 | 0.07% | +0% | 8,654,622 | 5,781 | $700,000 | 468$ |
| Totals | 14 | 586,956,739 | 491,077 | $10,500,000 | 8,581$ |
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Venezuela:
Gorbachev considered the Soviet system exhausted and sought to revitalize it through social mobilization.
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Switzerland:
He was instrumental in opening America to the Soviet Union during his leadership.
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Italy:
Mikhail Gorbachev is referenced for his insight about the political dynamics in the Kremlin.
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Germany:
Mikhail Gorbachev is referenced in relation to the fall of the Berlin Wall.
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Italy:
Mikhail Gorbachev was a Soviet leader who also communicated with Marlene Dietrich in her later years.
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Russia:
Mikhail Gorbachev was the former president of the USSR, whose popularity declined significantly after his death.
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Russia:
Mikhail Gorbachev was the former president of the USSR, whose popularity declined significantly after his death.
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Russia:
Mikhail Gorbachev's popularity declined significantly after his presidency, with only 13% of Russians expressing sympathy towards him in 2022.
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Russia:
Mikhail Gorbachev was the former president of the USSR whose popularity declined significantly after his death.
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Canada:
Pizza Hut cast former Soviet Union president Mikhail Gorbachev in a commercial that had the effect of using the Cold War’s end to warm up pizza sales.
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