Question

I was the general secretary of the Communist Party of Soviet Union from 1985-1981. I was also the President of Soviet Union from 1990-1991. My efforts to democratise the political system in the Soviet Union led to the downfall of communism and the breakup of Soviet Union. Who am I?

• A. Konstantin Chernenko
• B. Mikhail Gorbachev
• C. Vasili Kuznetsov
• D. Andrei Gromyko

Answer 1

The correct option is B Mikhail Gorbachev

Mikhail Gorbachev was born on 2 March, 1931, in Privolnoye, Russia. He was appointed as the President of Soviet Union in 1990. As the President, he introduced reformist policies to democratise the polical system and decentralise the economy of Soviet Union. However, his policies eventually led to the disintegration of Soviet Union in 1991. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1990 for ending the post-war political domination of Soviet Union over Eastern Europe. He resigned as the President of Soviet Union in 1991.