Mikhail Gorbaciov
Mikhail Gorbaciov was the last General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and the first President of the Soviet Union, serving from 1985 until its dissolution in 1991. He is renowned for his reforms of glasnost (openness) and perestroika (restructuring), which aimed to revitalize the Soviet economy and society but ultimately contributed to the end of Soviet communism.
Born on Mar 02, 1931 (94 years old)
Global Media Ratings
Countries Mentioned
No country-level mention data available.
Interactive World Map
Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Italy:
Mikhail Gorbaciov's meetings with Ronald Reagan were pivotal in reducing nuclear tensions.
7
Italy:
Mikhail Gorbaciov is mentioned as the person who appointed Andrej Gromyko to become president of the Soviet Supreme.
6
Italy:
Mikhail Gorbaciov is remembered for his role in the thawing of relations with the West but is condemned in his homeland for perceived weakness.
6
Italy:
Mikhail Gorbaciov is mentioned in the context of a failed coup in 1991.
5