Boris Nemtsov
F- Birthday
- October 9, 1959
- Age
- 66
- Height
- 0'0" (0 cm)
- Net Worth
- $5M
About
Boris Yefimovich Nemtsov was a Russian physicist, liberal politician, and opposition leader known for his outspoken criticism of Vladimir Putin. He was involved in the introduction of reforms into the Russian post-Soviet economy during the 1990s. Under President Boris Yeltsin, he served as the first governor of the Nizhny Novgorod Oblast. Nemtsov also held positions as Minister of Fuel and Energy and Vice Premier of Russia.
Career Timeline
Governor of Nizhny Novgorod
Appointed governor, begins implementing market reforms.
Becomes Deputy Prime Minister
Ascends to a high-ranking position in the government.
Forms Union of Right Forces
Involved in establishing a liberal political party.
Arrested at Protest Rally
Arrested for participating in a protest against Putin.
Organizes Anti-Putin Rallies
Key figure in Russian opposition movement.
Assassinated in Moscow
Murdered near the Kremlin, shockwaves ripple through Russia.
Legacy as Opposition Figure
Remembered as a martyr, but politically irrelevant.
