2006-07-07 17:03:11 · 6 answers · asked by emadreza 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Mikhail Gorbachev, is still around... he's been busy.. here's a run down of the last few years...
1995 saw Gorbachev receive an Honorary Doctorate from Durham University for his contribution to "the cause of political tolerance and an end to cold war-style confrontation". [3]
In 1996, Gorbachev re-ran for President in Russia, but only received about 1% of the vote, most likely due to animosity following the Soviet Union's collapse. While on a pre-election tour at that time he was given a fistblow on the face by an unknown man.
In 1997, Gorbachev starred in a Pizza Hut commercial made for the USA to raise money for the Perestroika Archives.
On November 26, 2001, Gorbachev also founded the Social Democratic Party of Russia—which is a union between several Russian social democrat parties. He resigned as party leader in May 2004 over a disagreement with the party's chairman over the direction taken in the December 2003 election campaign.
In early 2004, Gorbachev moved to trademark his famous port wine birthmark, after a vodka company featured the mark on labels of one of their drinks to capitalize on its fame. The company now no longer uses the trademark.[4]
In June 2004, Gorbachev represented Russia at the funeral of Ronald Reagan.
In September 2004, following Chechen militant attacks across Russia, President Vladimir Putin launched an initiative to replace the election of regional governors with a system whereby they would be directly appointed by the President and approved by regional legislatures. Gorbachev, together with Boris Yeltsin, criticized Putin's actions as a step away from democracy.[5]
In 2005, Gorbachev was awarded the Point Alpha Prize for his role in supporting German reunification. He also received an honorary Doctorate from the University of Münster.[6]
2006-07-07 17:08:13 · answer #1 · answered by San 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes he is. He is not popular, but he is still active. He is, however, proud of the fact that he lives in a major country with a great history that has one, at least, amazing accomplishment.
Russia had an all most bloodless revolution at the end of the USSR. What other major country could claim that distinction?
2006-07-07 17:20:21 · answer #2 · answered by zclifton2 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alive yet? I think you need to rephrase this question. yes, he's still alive.
2006-07-07 20:21:06 · answer #3 · answered by bunny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Didn't you see him speaking very very softly to Ronald Reagan casket,"Thank you Mr.Reagan for all the free credit cards"
2006-07-07 17:25:13 · answer #4 · answered by Dr.O 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-07-07 17:12:22 · answer #5 · answered by www.twiztedvanilladevil 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why is he supposed to be reincarnated?
2006-07-07 17:07:17 · answer #6 · answered by trader4578 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋