Many would argue that Gorbachev did not fail as a leader but helped lead the Soviet Union out of the cold war and into a new era of capitalism and freedom. No one's reign is forever.
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Yes, Mikhail Gorbachev was the last Communist leader of the USSR. Moreover, Gorbachev was the last leader of the USSR, period, as the USSR ceased to exist in 1991 while Gorbachev was in power - and thanks in no small part to Gorbachev's reforms of the late 1980s.
Mikhail Gorbachev became the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and thus the leader of the USSR, in 1985.
Mikhail Gorbachev
The last President of the USSR was Boris Yeltsin. In the last days of the Republic, he was locked in his office unable to leave.
USSR
Yes, Mikhail Gorbachev was the last Communist leader of the USSR. Moreover, Gorbachev was the last leader of the USSR, period, as the USSR ceased to exist in 1991 while Gorbachev was in power - and thanks in no small part to Gorbachev's reforms of the late 1980s.
President Gorbachev was the leader who oversaw the collapse of the USSR.
Gorby was a nickname given to Mikhail Gorbachev when he was leader of the USSR.
1985, according to Encyclopedia Britannica.
Mikhail Gorbachev became the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and thus the leader of the USSR, in 1985.
Mikhail Gorbachev
Mikhail Gorbachev became the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, and thus the leader of the USSR, in 1985.
Mikhail Gorbachev was the most progressive leader of the Soviet Union. He was not a terrorist and served his mission by relaxing the restraints of other USSR hard line leaders such as Stalin.
Mikhail Gorbachev, president of the USSR resigned on 25th December 1991.--Swaroop Atnoorkar,Mumbai, Maharashtra,India.
The last President of the USSR was Boris Yeltsin. In the last days of the Republic, he was locked in his office unable to leave.
He was a very stern leader! Answer: He sold USSR to someone and broke it. He is very fearful actually, not stern. =)