Raisa Gorbacheva
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Raisa Maximovna Gorbacheva was a Soviet and Russian activist and philanthropist who was the wife of Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev.
Gorbacheva in 1985
Gorbacheva's grave in 2012. The tombstone was altered in 2022 to accommodate her husband's burial.
1991 Soviet coup attempt
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In August 1991, hardliners of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union attempted to forcibly seize control of the country from Mikhail Gorbachev, who was Soviet president and General Secretary of the C
Raisa Gorbacheva
…modern society. All the American television networks covered the addresses live; CNN provided live cable-TV coverage around the world. The events of the Soviet Coup of 1991, which attempted to depose her husband from power, left a lasting scar on Gorbacheva, who suffered a minor stroke on the final day. The political turmoil…
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