Boris Yeltsin
C- Birthday
- February 1, 1931
- Age
- 95
- Height
- 6'2" (187 cm)
- Net Worth
- $5M
About
Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin was a Soviet and Russian politician who served as the first President of Russia from 1991 to 1999. Previously a member of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, he later became a political independent and was viewed as ideologically aligned with liberalism. Yeltsin played a crucial role in the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the transition to a market economy in Russia.
Career Timeline
1976D$0.1M
First Secretary of Committee
Rising within the Communist Party ranks.
1991C▲$0.5M+$0.4M
Elected President of Russia
Becomes the first president of Russia.
1993C$2M+$1.5M
Constitutional Crisis
Faces political challenges and economic instability.
1996C$4M+$2M
Re-elected President
Wins re-election amidst economic hardship.
1999C$5M+$1M
Resignation
Resigns unexpectedly, paving the way for Putin.
