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• Russian politician Mikhail Gorbachev formerly served as President of the Soviet Union during the 1980s. Gorbachev won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 for his leadership during The Cold War. Having presided over the effective collapse of the Soviet Union, Gorbachev faces both praise and condemnation from various supporters and opponents.

  On October 5, 2009 Gorbachev will be holding a public speech at The United Nations in Geneva on "Resetting the Nuclear Disarmament Agenda".

• Fast Facts

  1. Full name: Mikhail Sergeevich Gorbachev
  2. Born: March 2, 1931
  3. Spouse: Raisa Gorbachev
  4. 1990: Wins the Nobel Peace Prize
  5. Present: Continues to speaks out on reform and environmental issues through his foundation Green Cross International

• Reforms

  During his time in office, Gorbachev implemented numerous sweeping reforms, adding measures of democracy that he hoped would improve living standards and worker productivity. His most famous programs included "perestroika," meaning "restructuring," and "glasnost," meaning "openness."

• After Fall of USSR

  Gorbachev has remained active in Russian politics and international affairs since the collapse of the Soviet Union, running the Gorbachev Foundation since 1992 and founding Green Cross International, which is an environmental organization.

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