Boris Yeltsin
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Boris Yeltsin was born on February 1, 1931, in Butka[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] and died on April 23, 2007, in Moscow[15][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][10][12][13][14]. His cause of death was heart failure (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome), and he was buried at Novodevichy Cemetery. He was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church and was married to Naina Yeltsina from 1956 until 2007.
He worked as a civil engineer, politician, and master builder[10][1][14]. Throughout his career, he held several positions, including the Sverdlovsk regional committee of CPSU, member of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, and Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Additionally, he served as First Secretary of the Moscow Communist Party from 1985 to 1987.
Yeltsin received multiple awards, including the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, the Order of the Badge of Honour, the Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan", and the Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin", along with two more[16].
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Novodevichy Cemetery[8]
- Father: Nikolai Ignatievich Yeltsin[9]
- Mother: Claudia Vasilievna Jeltsina[10]
- Spouse: Naina Yeltsina[11]
- Child: Tatyana Yumasheva[12], Elena Yeltsina[13]
- Country of citizenship: Soviet Union[14], Russia[15]
- Native language: Russian[16]
- Ethnic group: Russians[17]
- Position held: Sverdlovsk regional committee of CPSU[18], member of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR[19], Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[20], First Secretary of the Moscow Communist Party[21], Council of Ministers of the USSR[22], people's deputy of union of socialist soviet republics[23], deputy of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union[24], member of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic[25], Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation[26], President of Russia[27], Prime Minister of Russia[28], Minister of Defense of Russia[29], Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation[30]
- Educated at: Ural State Technical University[31], Ural Federal University[32]
- Award received: Order of Lenin[33], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[34], Order of the Badge of Honour[35], Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan"[36], Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[37], Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[38], Jubilee Medal "60 Years of the Armed Forces of the USSR"[39], Gold Olympic Order[40], Order "For Merit to the Fatherland", 1st class[41], honorary citizen of Yerevan[42], VDNKh gold medal[43], Order of the Three Stars, 1st Class[44], Grand Cross of the Order of the Cross of Vytis[45], Grand Cross of the Legion of Honour[46]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodoxy[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Family: Yeltsin family[49]
- Member of political party: Communist Party of the Soviet Union[50], independent politician[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Boris Yeltsin include Ural Federal University[52], a federal university[53], in Russia[54], founded in 1920[55]; Boris Yeltsin Presidential Center[56], a museum[57], in Russia[58], founded in 2015[59]; Ural State Technical University[60], a public university[61], in Russia[62], founded in 1920[63]; Yeltsin Tejeda[64], an association football player[65], b. 1992[66], of Costa Rica[67]; Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University[68], a university[69], in Kyrgyzstan[70], founded in 1992[71]; Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library[72], a national library[73], in Russia[74], founded in 2007[75]; Boris Yeltsin Peak[76], a mountain[77], in Kyrgyzstan[78]; and Boris Yeltsin Volleyball Cup[79].
Why It Matters
Boris Yeltsin has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 157 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]
He has been cited as an influence by Vladimir Putin[82], a judoka[83], b. 1952[84], of Soviet Union[85], awarded the The World's Most Powerful People[86], specialised in politics[87].
Entities named for him include Ural Federal University[52], a federal university[53], in Russia[54], founded in 1920[55]; Boris Yeltsin Presidential Center[56], a museum[57], in Russia[58], founded in 2015[59]; Ural State Technical University[60], a public university[61], in Russia[62], founded in 1920[63]; Yeltsin Tejeda[64], an association football player[65], b. 1992[66], of Costa Rica[67]; Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University[68], a university[69], in Kyrgyzstan[70], founded in 1992[71]; and Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library[72], a national library[73], in Russia[74], founded in 2007[75].
FAQs
Where was Boris Yeltsin born?
Boris Yeltsin's place of birth was Butka[1].
Where did Boris Yeltsin die?
Boris Yeltsin passed away in Moscow[2].
Who were Boris Yeltsin's parents?
Boris Yeltsin's father was Nikolai Ignatievich Yeltsin[9]. Boris Yeltsin's mother was Claudia Vasilievna Jeltsina[10].
Who was Boris Yeltsin married to?
Boris Yeltsin's spouses include Naina Yeltsina[11].
What did Boris Yeltsin do for work?
Boris Yeltsin worked as a civil engineer[3], politician[4], master builder[5], and engineer[6].
Where did Boris Yeltsin go to school?
Boris Yeltsin was educated at Ural State Technical University[31] and Ural Federal University[32].
What awards did Boris Yeltsin receive?
Honors received include Order of Lenin[33], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[34], and Order of the Badge of Honour[35].
Who did Boris Yeltsin influence?
Boris Yeltsin has been cited as an influence by Vladimir Putin[82].