Boris Yeltsin
Boris Yeltsin
Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin; 1 February 1931 – 23 April 2007) was a Soviet and Russian politician and the first President of the Russian Federation, serving from 1991 to 1999. Originally a supporter of Mikhail Gorbachev, Yeltsin emerged under the perestroika reforms as one of Gorbachev's most powerful political opponents. During the late 1980s, Yeltsin had been a member of the Politburo, and in late 1987 tendered a letter of resignation in protest. No one had resigned from the Politburo before...
NationalityRussian
ProfessionWorld Leader
Date of Birth1 February 1931
CityButka, Russia
CountryRussian Federation
It must include competent, fresh people with initiative.
Before passing the Land Code, they should have looked into the Russian constitution,
Chernomyrdin is the candidate I have chosen for prime minister and I will insist upon it,
In principle, most of the issues have been resolved peacefully, ... But one question, which I would undoubtedly call the principal one, is sectors. In other words, they don't want to give Russia a sector.
I expect the government ... to carry out a prompt investigation of the causes of the tragedy and find those responsible,
I don't like the continuing monopolistic policy of the United States.
I am satisfied, ... We have dragged our feet a bit. But the main thing is we have decided to approve the budget in its first reading.
Our calls, continual proposal (on a peaceful solution to Kosovo) obviously are not getting through
Foreign investors should feel confident there will be no collapse of financial markets in Russia,
the strength and resources to wipe out terrorism.
At large, our approaches are common, but not always so,
I swear, in exercising my authorities as president of the Russian Federation, to respect and uphold the rights and freedoms of the individual and the citizen.
It is unethical to name names beforehand -- we will talk to everyone first...This is difficult but reliable.
I, of course, will fight so that, literally, in the course of the week he will be confirmed as prime minister,