Mikhail Gorbachev
Soviet leader who first spoke to the country on television about the accident 18 days after the explosion.
Person2 Mar 1931 – 30 Aug 2022
Over time
led
Communist Party of the Soviet Union
signed
Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty
START I
spoke at
United Nations General Assembly
succeeded
Konstantin Chernenko
negotiated with ←
Ronald Reagan
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- Identifiers
- Wikidata Q30487
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- member of:
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- led:
- Communist Party of the Soviet Union11 Mar 1985 – 24 Aug 1991
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- rival of:
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- signed:
- Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treatysince 8 Dec 1987
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- START Isince 31 Jul 1991
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- spoke at:
- United Nations General Assemblysince 7 Dec 1988
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- succeeded:
- Konstantin Chernenkosince 11 Mar 1985
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- negotiated with ←:
- Ronald Reagan11 Oct 1986 – 12 Oct 1986
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