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Boris Yeltsin

1931–2007

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Boris Yeltsin (1931–2007) was the first President of the Russian Federation, serving from 1991 to 1999. A former Communist Party official who became a radical reformer, he led Russia through the tumultuous transition from Soviet rule to a market economy and democratic governance, though his tenure was marked by economic crisis, political instability, and the Chechen wars.

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Against the Grain: An Autobiography
The Struggle for Russia
Midnight Diaries
Speech at the White House (1991)
Resignation Address (1999)
Interview with 60 Minutes (1995)

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