Boris Yeltsin

Soviet and Russian politician, 1st President of Russia (1931–2007)
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Boris Yeltsin was born on February 1, 1931, in Butka[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13] and died on April 23, 2007, in Moscow[14][1][2][3][4][5][6][7][10][12][13]. His cause of death was heart failure (multiple organ dysfunction syndrome), and he was buried at Novodevichy Cemetery. He was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church and was married to Naina Yeltsina from 1956 until 2007.

He worked as a civil engineer, politician, and master builder[10]. Throughout his career, he held several positions, including the Sverdlovsk regional committee of CPSU, member of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, and Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. Additionally, he served as First Secretary of the Moscow Communist Party from 1985 to 1987.

Yeltsin received multiple awards, including the Order of Lenin, the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, the Order of the Red Banner of Labour, the Order of the Badge of Honour, the Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan", and the Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin", along with two more[15].

Boris Yeltsin

Summary

Boris Yeltsin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Butka[2]. He died in Moscow[3]. He worked as a civil engineer[4], politician[5], and master builder[6]. He ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,192 views/month, #3,132 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Boris Yeltsin's place of birth was Butka[2].
  • Boris Yeltsin died in Moscow[3].
  • Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].
  • Boris Yeltsin's father was Nikolai Ignatievich Yeltsin[9].
  • Boris Yeltsin's mother was Claudia Vasilievna Jeltsina[10].
  • Among Boris Yeltsin's spouses was Naina Yeltsina[11].
  • A child of Boris Yeltsin was Tatyana Yumasheva[12].
  • A child of Boris Yeltsin was Elena Yeltsina[13].
  • Boris Yeltsin held citizenship in Soviet Union[14].
  • Boris Yeltsin held citizenship in Russia[15].
  • Russian was Boris Yeltsin's native language[16].
  • Boris Yeltsin's professions included civil engineer[4].
  • Boris Yeltsin worked as a politician[5].
  • Boris Yeltsin worked as a master builder[6].
  • Boris Yeltsin held the position of Sverdlovsk regional committee of CPSU[17].
  • Boris Yeltsin held the position of member of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR[18].
  • Boris Yeltsin held the position of Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[19].
  • Boris Yeltsin held the position of First Secretary of the Moscow Communist Party[20].
  • Boris Yeltsin held the position of Council of Ministers of the USSR[21].
  • Boris Yeltsin held the position of people's deputy of union of socialist soviet republics[22].
  • Boris Yeltsin's education included a stint at Ural State Technical University[23].
  • Boris Yeltsin was educated at Ural Federal University[24].
  • Boris Yeltsin received the Order of Lenin[25].
  • Boris Yeltsin received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26].
  • Boris Yeltsin received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[27].

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Origins and Family

Boris Yeltsin was born in Butka[2]. His father was Nikolai Ignatievich Yeltsin[9]. His mother was Claudia Vasilievna Jeltsina[10]. Russian was his native language[16].

Education

Educated at Ural State Technical University[23], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1920[30] and Ural Federal University[24], a federal university[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1920[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[4], politician[5], and master builder[6]. Positions held include Sverdlovsk regional committee of CPSU[17], a regional committee of the CPSU[34]; member of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR[18]; Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union[19]; First Secretary of the Moscow Communist Party[20], a position[35], in Soviet Union[36]; Council of Ministers of the USSR[21], a Soviet[37], in Soviet Union[38], founded in 1946[39], headquartered in Kremlin Senate[40]; and people's deputy of union of socialist soviet republics[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[25], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26], Order of the Badge of Honour[41], Medal "In Commemoration of the 1000th Anniversary of Kazan"[42], Jubilee Medal "In Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the Birth of Vladimir Ilyich Lenin"[43], and Jubilee Medal "Thirty Years of Victory in the Great Patriotic War 1941–1945"[44].

Personal Life

Boris Yeltsin was married to Naina Yeltsina[11]. Children include Tatyana Yumasheva[12], a politician[45], b. 1960[46], of Russia[47] and Elena Yeltsina[13], a housewife[48], b. 1957[49], of Soviet Union[50]. Religious affiliations include Russian Orthodox Church[51] and Eastern Orthodoxy[52]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of the Soviet Union[53], a communist party[54], in Russian Empire[55], founded in 1898[56], headquartered in Moscow[57] and independent politician[58], a parliamentary grouping[59].

Death and Burial

Boris Yeltsin died in Moscow[3]. Burial took place at Novodevichy Cemetery[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Boris Yeltsin include Ural State Technical University[60], a public university[61], in Russia[62], founded in 1920[63]; Ural Federal University[64], a federal university[65], in Russia[66], founded in 1920[67]; Yeltsin Tejeda[68], an association football player[69], b. 1992[70], of Costa Rica[71]; Boris Yeltsin Presidential Center[72], a museum[73], in Russia[74], founded in 2015[75]; Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library[76], a national library[77], in Russia[78], founded in 2007[79]; Boris Yeltsin Peak[80], a mountain[81], in Kyrgyzstan[82]; Boris Yeltsin Volleyball Cup[83], a volleyball tournament[84], in Russia[85]; and Kyrgyz-Russian Slavic University[86].

Why It Matters

Boris Yeltsin ranks in the top 0.31% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14,192 views/month, #3,132 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 134 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]

He has been cited as an influence by Vladimir Putin[89], a judoka[90], b. 1952[91], of Soviet Union[92], awarded the The World's Most Powerful People[93], specialised in politics[94].

Entities named for him include Ural State Technical University[60], a public university[61], in Russia[62], founded in 1920[63]; Ural Federal University[64], a federal university[65], in Russia[66], founded in 1920[67]; Yeltsin Tejeda[68], an association football player[69], b. 1992[70], of Costa Rica[71]; Boris Yeltsin Presidential Center[72], a museum[73], in Russia[74], founded in 2015[75]; Boris Yeltsin Presidential Library[76], a national library[77], in Russia[78], founded in 2007[79]; and Boris Yeltsin Peak[80], a mountain[81], in Kyrgyzstan[82].

FAQs

Where was Boris Yeltsin born?

Boris Yeltsin's place of birth was Butka[2].

Where did Boris Yeltsin die?

Boris Yeltsin passed away in Moscow[3].

Who were Boris Yeltsin's parents?

Boris Yeltsin's father was Nikolai Ignatievich Yeltsin[9]. Boris Yeltsin's mother was Claudia Vasilievna Jeltsina[10].

Who was Boris Yeltsin married to?

Boris Yeltsin's spouses include Naina Yeltsina[11].

What did Boris Yeltsin do for work?

Boris Yeltsin worked as civil engineer[4], politician[5], and master builder[6].

Where did Boris Yeltsin go to school?

Boris Yeltsin was educated at Ural State Technical University[23] and Ural Federal University[24].

What awards did Boris Yeltsin receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[25], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[26], Order of the Red Banner of Labour[27], and Order of the Badge of Honour[41].

Who did Boris Yeltsin influence?

Boris Yeltsin has been cited as an influence by Vladimir Putin[89].

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