Mikhail Gorbachev was the last leader of the Soviet Union, serving as General Secretary of the Communist Party from 1985 to 1991. He implemented significant reforms in an attempt to modernize and revitalize the Soviet Union.
Related terms
Glasnost: This term refers to Gorbachev's policy of openness, allowing more freedom of speech, press, and political expression.
Perestroika: This term refers to Gorbachev's policy of restructuring, aimed at modernizing the Soviet economy by introducing limited market reforms.
Soviet Union: The Soviet Union was a communist country that existed from 1922 to 1991, with its capital in Moscow. It was composed of multiple republics across Eurasia.