Gennady Yanayev

Gennady Ivanovich Yanayev (26 August 1937 – 24 September 2010) was a Soviet politician. He was the vice president of the Soviet Union,. Yanayev served from 1990 to 1991.

Yanayev held several political positions. He served during the rules of Khrushchev, Brezhnev, Andropov and Chernenko. With the help of Mikhail Gorbachev, Yanayev was the last and only elected Vice President of the Soviet Union. He later served a President of the Soviet Union during the August Coup and led the GKChP to depose President Gorbachev. The coup ended after 3 days. Yanayev was arrested. In 1994 he was pardoned by the State Duma.

Decorations and awards
 Order of the Red Banner of Labour, twice
 Order of the Badge of Honour, twice

References

Category:1937 births
Category:2010 deaths
Category:Russian communist politicians
Category:Politicians from Nizhny Novgorod