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Boris Yeltsin

(1931–2007) Civil Engineer Russia

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Boris Yeltsin was a civil engineer from Russia, best known for Putsch.

Quick Facts About Boris Yeltsin

Born
February 1, 1931
Died
April 23, 2007
Nationality
Russia
Profession
Civil Engineer
Notable works
Putsch
Spouse
Naina Yeltsina

About Boris Yeltsin

Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin was a Soviet and Russian politician who served as President of Russia from 1991 to 1999. He was a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) from 1961 to 1990. He later stood as a political independent, during which time he was viewed as being ideologically aligned with liberalism.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Vytis Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise, 1st class Order of Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy 1st Class Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR" Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan" Order of Bethlehem January 13th commemorative medal Order of Francisc Skorina
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VDNKh gold medal maroon beret Pentru order of courage Commemorative medal of A. M. Gorchakov honorary citizen of Samara Oblast Order of Lenin Order of the Red Banner of Labour Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre Order of the Three Stars Order of the Badge of Honour Order of the Golden Eagle Order of the Cross of Vytis Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin" Master of Sport of the USSR honorary citizen of Kazan honorary citizen of Sverdlovsk Oblast honorary citizen of Yerevan Order of Saint Righteous Grand Duke Dmitry Donskoy Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour Knight Grand Cross with Collar of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic Grand Cross of the Order of Good Hope Gold Olympic Order Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class

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