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Mikhail Gorbachev

(1931–2022) Environmentalist Russia

163 quotes in 982 categories

Gorbachev’s 163 excerpts capture the voice of a leader who navigated monumental shifts, blending diplomatic nuance with a vision for a different future.

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Mikhail Gorbachev was an environmentalist from Russia, best known for New Russia.

Quick Facts About Mikhail Gorbachev

Born
March 2, 1931
Died
August 30, 2022
Nationality
Russia
Profession
Environmentalist
Notable works
New Russia
Spouse
Raisa Gorbacheva

About Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev was a Soviet and Russian politician who was the last leader of the Soviet Union from 1985 until the country's dissolution in 1991. He served as General Secretary of the Communist Party from 1985, and additionally as head of state from 1988. Ideologically, he initially adhered to Marxism–Leninism, but moved towards social democracy by the early 1990s.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Nobel Peace Prize Grammy Awards Order of the White Lion Order of Lenin German Environmental Prize Jubilee Medal "Forty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945" Otto Hahn Peace Medal
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Princess of Asturias Awards Order of Saint Agatha Order of the Red Banner of Labour North–South Prize Ordre des Arts et des Lettres Order of the October Revolution Order of Liberty Order of the Badge of Honour Osgar Order of St. Andrew the Apostle the First-Called Champions of the Earth Medal "In Commemoration of the 1500th Anniversary of Kyiv" Grawemeyer Awards Franz Josef Strauss Award Medal "For Strengthening of Brotherhood in Arms" Harvey Prize Alexander Men Prize Marion Dönhoff Award Albert Einstein Peace Prize Ronald Reagan Freedom Award Free Your Mind Point Alpha Prize Order of Honour Medal "For Labour Valour" Global Economy Prize Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word Album for Children Indira Gandhi Peace Prize Princess of Asturias Award for International Cooperation Golden Doves for Peace Order of Christopher Columbus Acqui Award of History Q4286729 Delta Prize for Global Understanding Financial Times Person of the Year honorary doctor of the University of Madrid Complutense honorary citizen of Košice Grand Cross of the Order of Liberty honorary doctor of the University of Münster honorary doctor of the University of Tromso Dr. Friedrich Joseph Haass-Preis honorary doctor of the University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne Philadelphia Liberty Medal Grand Cross Special Class of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres honorary citizen of Berlin Grand cross of the Order of the White Lion Collar of the Order of the White Lion Honorary doctor of the University of Liège Golden Plate Award

Quotes by Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev by topic

World (28) People (24) Democracy (18) Life (17) Should (16) Needs (14) Russia (13) Country (13) Soviet (12) States (11) Politics (11) New world order (11) Nature (11) United (10) Problem (10) Nations (10) Ifs (10) Environmental (10) America (10) World order (9) War (9) United states (8) Time (8) Sometimes (8) New world (8)