Is Gennady Yanayev A-List?

Trade Union Chairman

Appointed Chairman of the All-Union Central Council of Trade Unions.

Vice President of USSR

Elected as the first and only Vice President of the Soviet Union.

August Coup Leader

Leads the August Coup against Gorbachev, a failed attempt to seize power.

Arrest and Imprisonment

Arrested for his role in the coup and imprisoned, ending his political career.

Amnestied and Released

Granted amnesty and released from prison; largely fades from public view.

Death in Moscow

Yanayev dies in Moscow, remembered for his role in the USSR's final days.

Legacy of Failure

Remembered solely for his role in the failed August Coup, contributing to the Soviet Union's collapse.