Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin (February 1, 1931 – April 23, 2007) was from 1991 to 1999, the first President of the Russian Federation. The Yeltsin era was a dramatic period in Russian history—a period marked by enormous political change and the introduction of liberal democracy—together with enormous political, economic and social problems, including widespread corruption, a dramatic decline in the income of average Russians and a decline in life expectancy.
Kremlin spokesperson Alexander Smirnov confirmed Boris Yeltsin's death on 23 April 2007. An unidentified medical source reported to Interfax that he died of heart failure. He was 76.[20][1][21] He will be buried in the Novodevichy Cemetery on 25 April 2007. [22] April 25th was declared by President Putin to be a national day of mourning with flags flown at half-staff and all entertainment programs suspended for the day
Kremlin spokesperson Alexander Smirnov confirmed Boris Yeltsin's death on 23 April 2007. An unidentified medical source reported to Interfax that he died of heart failure. He was 76.[20][1][21] He will be buried in the Novodevichy Cemetery on 25 April 2007. [22] April 25th was declared by President Putin to be a national day of mourning with flags flown at half-staff and all entertainment programs suspended for the day
