Gorbachev
biographical name
Gor·ba·chev
ˌgȯr-bə-ˈchȯf 
-ˈchef;
ˈgȯr-bə-ˌchȯf,
-ˌchef
Mikhail Sergeyevich 1931–2022 Soviet politician; 1st secretary of Communist party (1985–91); president of the Soviet Union (1990–91)
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“Gorbachev.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gorbachev. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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