Death of Mikhail Gorbachev
.jpg) Mikhail Gorbachev at the White House Library in 1987 | |
| Date | 30 August 2022 |
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| Location | Moscow Central Clinical Hospital, Moscow, Russia |
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Former General Secretary of the CPSU Secretariate (1985–1991)
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On 30 August 2022, Mikhail Gorbachev, the eighth and final leader of the Soviet Union, died after a long illness at the Moscow Central Clinical Hospital in Moscow, Russia. Gorbachev became the last living Soviet leader following the death of Georgy Malenkov in 1988, and was the only one to have been born during its existence.
At the age of 91 years, Gorbachev is the longest-living ruler of Russia to date, having lived longer than Alexander Kerensky and Vasily Kuznetsov, who both died at 89 years old.[1][2]
Gorbachev's death provoked responses from many current and former world leaders and politicians.[3]
Background[edit]
Prior to his death, Gorbachev's health had deteriorated by 2020, with Gorbachev being put under continuous supervision by doctors since the beginning of 2020.[4]
Reactions[edit]
Domestic[edit]
Russian president Vladimir Putin expressed his "deepest condolences" to Gorbachev in the wake of his death, and announced that he would send a telegram of condolence to Gorbachev's family and friends.[5] State Duma deputy Vitaly Milonov was less positive in his outlook of Gorbachev, saying that Gorbachev was "worse than Hitler for Russia".[3]
International[edit]
Various foreign leaders and politicians offered condolences, including:
Australia: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese; Treasurer Jim Chalmers[6][7]
Austria: Chancellor Karl Nehammer[8]
Canada: Former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney[9]
European Commission: President Ursula von der Leyen[10]- European Parliament: President Roberta Metsola[11]
France: President Emmanuel Macron[12]
Ireland: Taoiseach Micheál Martin[13]
Italy: Prime Minister Mario Draghi[14]; former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi[11]
Netherlands: Prime Minister Mark Rutte[8]
Spain: Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez;[15] Opposition Leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo[16]
United States: President Joe Biden; former Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice, James Baker III, and Henry Kissinger[17][18][9][19]
United Kingdom: Prime Minister Boris Johnson; Opposition Leader Keir Starmer[20][3]
United Nations: Secretary General António Guterres[9]
Burial[edit]
Gorbachev is expected to be buried at the Novodevichy Cemetery in Moscow next to his wife, Raisa Gorbacheva, according to his will.[21][22]
References[edit]
- ↑ Ljunggren, David (30 August 2022). "Last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who ended the Cold War, dies aged 91". Reuters. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ Heintz, Jim (30 August 2022). "Mikhail Gorbachev, who steered Soviet breakup, dead at 91". Associated Press. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Farrer, Martin (30 August 2022). "Mikhail Gorbachev: tributes pour in for 'one-of-a kind' Soviet leader". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ "Источник: ухудшения здоровья Горбачева нет" [Source: no deterioration in Gorbachev's health]. TASS (in русский). 20 June 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ Ljunggren, David (30 August 2022). "Russia's Putin expresses deepest condolences on death of Gorbachev -Interfax". Reuters. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ Butler, Josh (30 August 2022). "Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has said former Russian leader Mikhail Gorbachev "changed the world for the better"". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ "'One of a kind': World reactions to death of Mikhail Gorbachev". Al Jazeera. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 "European leaders have also paid tribute to Mikhail Gorbachev today". The Guardian. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 "Global reactions to the death of last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev". Reuters. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ "'A trusted and respected leader' – Ursula von der Leyen". The Guardian. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 Yeung, Jessie (31 August 2022). "World leaders mourn death of last Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev". CNN. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ↑ Olander, Olivia (30 August 2022). "Putin, world react to death of Gorbachev, who helped end the Cold War". Politico. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ "'His commitment to reform changed the world' – Micheál Martin". The Guardian. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ "Scomparsa di Mikhail Gorbaciov. Dichiarazione del Presidente del Consiglio Mario Draghi". www.governo.it (in italiano). 2022-08-31. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ Press, Europa (2022-08-31). "Sánchez recuerda la contribución de Gorbachov a hacer del mundo "un lugar con más paz y libertad"". www.europapress.es. Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ Lewin, María Antonia Sánchez-Vallejo, Juan Esteban (2022-08-30). "Conmoción internacional por la muerte de Gorbachov: "Cambió el curso de la historia"". El País (in español). Retrieved 2022-08-31.
- ↑ "Statement of President Biden On the Passing of President Mikhail Gorbachev". whitehouse.gov. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ "'Without him, it would not have been possible to end cold war peacefully' – Condoleezza Rice". The Guardian. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ "'He started historic transformations to benefit mankind' - Henry Kissinger". The Guardian. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ "Boris Johnson 'admired Gorbachev's courage and integrity'". The Guardian. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ "Горбачева похоронят рядом с супругой на Новодевичьем кладбище". РЕН ТВ (in русский). 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
- ↑ "Gorbachev to be buried next to his wife Raisa in Moscow". The Guardian. 30 August 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
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