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Russia's Former President Boris Yeltsin Dies at 76
World | April 23, 2007, Monday // 00:00
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Former Russian President Boris Yeltsin passed away aged 76 on Monday. Photo by cnn.co.uk
The former President of Russia Boris Yeltsin has died on Monday, Russian media reported.
The news was confirmed by the Kremlin later in the day. The spokesperson of the Kremlin said he died of sudden heart failure.
He was the first President of the Russian Federation from 1991 to 1999.
Yeltsin was born on February 1 and passed away at the age of 76 on April 23, 2007.
The Yeltsin era was a traumatic period in Russian history - "a period marked by widespread corruption, economic collapse, and enormous political and social problems. In June 1991 Yeltsin came to power on a wave of high expectations. On June 12 Yeltsin was elected president of the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic with 57% of the vote, becoming the first popularly elected president in Russian history.
On December 31, 1999 Boris Yeltsin made a surprise announcement live on Russian television and said Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will take over as acting president, with elections due to take place on March 26, 2000. Yeltsin asked for forgiveness for what he acknowledged were errors of his rule, and said Russia needed to enter the new century with new political leaders. Yeltsin said: "I want to beg forgiveness for your dreams that never came true. And also I would like to beg forgiveness not to have justified your hopes."
The former Russian president has kept a low profile after resignation. He had severe heart problems and even underwent a by-pass surgery.
The news was confirmed by the Kremlin later in the day. The spokesperson of the Kremlin said he died of sudden heart failure.
He was the first President of the Russian Federation from 1991 to 1999.
Yeltsin was born on February 1 and passed away at the age of 76 on April 23, 2007.
The Yeltsin era was a traumatic period in Russian history - "a period marked by widespread corruption, economic collapse, and enormous political and social problems. In June 1991 Yeltsin came to power on a wave of high expectations. On June 12 Yeltsin was elected president of the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Republic with 57% of the vote, becoming the first popularly elected president in Russian history.
On December 31, 1999 Boris Yeltsin made a surprise announcement live on Russian television and said Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will take over as acting president, with elections due to take place on March 26, 2000. Yeltsin asked for forgiveness for what he acknowledged were errors of his rule, and said Russia needed to enter the new century with new political leaders. Yeltsin said: "I want to beg forgiveness for your dreams that never came true. And also I would like to beg forgiveness not to have justified your hopes."
The former Russian president has kept a low profile after resignation. He had severe heart problems and even underwent a by-pass surgery.
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