Yegor Ligachev
Soviet and Russian politician (1920–2021)
Born
Nov 29, 1920 (105)
Birth Place
Novosibirsk Oblast
Nationality
Soviet Union
Died
2021-05-07
About
Yegor Kuzmich Ligachev was a Soviet and Russian politician who was a high-ranking official in the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), and who continued an active political career in post-Soviet Russia. Originally an ally of Mikhail Gorbachev, Ligachev became a challenger to his leadership.