Gennady Yanayev

Gennady Ivanovich Yanayev was a Soviet politician and the only vice president of the Soviet Union, serving from 1990 to 1991.

Gennady Yanayev
President of the Soviet Union
Acting
In office
19 August  21 August 1991
PresidentMikhail Gorbachev
Vice President of the Soviet Union
In office
27 December 1990  21 August 1991
PresidentMikhail Gorbachev
Preceded byAnatoly Lukyanov (as vice head of state)
Succeeded byNone (post abolished)
Chairman of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions
In office
April  July 1990
Preceded byStephan A. Shalaev
Succeeded byNone (post abolished)
Personal details
Born(1937-08-26)26 August 1937
Perevoz, Gorky Oblast, Soviet Union
Died24 September 2010(2010-09-24) (aged 73)
Moscow, Russian Federation
Political partyCommunist Party of the Soviet Union

Yanayev held several political positions. He served during the rules of Khrushchev, Brezhnev, Andropov and Chernenko. With the help of Mikhail Gorbachev, Yanayev was elected the first and only Vice President of the Soviet Union. He later led the "Gang of Eight" to depose Gorbachev. The coup ended after 3 days. Yanayev was arrested. In 1994 he was pardoned by the State Duma.

Decorations and awards

  • Order of the Red Banner of Labour, twice
  • Order of the Badge of Honour, twice


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