Who was the Russian President before Gorbachev?

Answer 1

This is either a trick question, or a question that is not worded properly.

Gorbachev was the first and only president of the Soviet Union, as the office of President did not exist prior to Gorbachev's perestroika.

However, there is an article on Wiki Answers about the past leaders of the Soviet Union (they were not called presidents). See links below.

Answer 2

Prior to Mikhail Gorbachev who retired in 1991 there was - Konstantin Chernenko 1984-1985 who died in office Yuri Andropov 1982-1984 who died in office Leonid Brezhnev 1964-1982 who died in office Nikita Krushchev 1958-1964 who died in 1971

Answer 3

Vladimir Ilytch Lenin was the leader of the Soviet Union before Stalin.

Answer 4

Vladimir Lenin

Answer 5

Vladimir Lenin