Gennady Yanayev

Gennady Yanayev

August 26, 1937 – September 24, 2010

Gennady Yanayev (1937-2010) was a Soviet politician who was the disputed President of the Soviet Union for three days during the August 1991 coup d'etat attempt. He was arrested for his role in the coup and later pardoned.

Offices held

Aug 19, 1991 – Aug 21, 1991
Preceded by
Mikhail Gorbachev

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