Mikhail Sergeyevich Gorbachev Biography and Timeline — Page 3

Congress of Communist Party, 27th

27th Party Congress

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Economy of Russia

Creates co-operative businesses in catering, services & consumer goods manafacture

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Reform of Government

Creates co-operative businesses in catering, services & consumer goods manafacture

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Constitution of Russia

Pravda announces larger constituencies & more candidates than seats in local elections

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Election

Pravda uses the word "democracy" for "multi-candidate" elections

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Election

Pravda announces larger constituencies & more candidates than seats in local elections

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Pravda

Pravda uses the word "democracy" for "multi-candidate" elections

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Pravda

Pravda announces larger constituencies & more candidates than seats in local elections

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Armament

Proposes cuts to the US by offering to remove short range missiles from Eastern Europe

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Diplomatic Proposal at Moscow

Proposes removing Russias short range missiles from Eastern Europe

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Nuclear Power

Proposes removing Russias short range missiles from Eastern Europe

Reform of Private Enterprise

Legislation allowing free enterprise comes into effect

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Perestroika

The unauthorized landing of German amateur aviator Mathias Rust just next to the Kremlin enabled Gorbachev to remove many hardline opponents of his reforms, including Defence Minister Marshal Sergei Sokolov

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Central Committee of the Communist Party

At the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), Gorbachev presents his "basic theses," which laid the political foundation of economic reform for the remainder of the existence of the Soviet Union

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Constitution of Russia

At the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), Gorbachev presents his "basic theses," which laid the political foundation of economic reform for the remainder of the existence of the Soviet Union

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Economy of Russia

At the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), Gorbachev presents his "basic theses," which laid the political foundation of economic reform for the remainder of the existence of the Soviet Union.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Economy of Russia

The original version of the Soviet Joint Venture Law, which went into effect in June 1987, limited foreign shares of a Soviet venture to 49 percent and required that Soviet citizens occupy the positions of chairman and general manager.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Joint Venture Law

The original version of the Soviet Joint Venture Law, which went into effect in June 1987, limited foreign shares of a Soviet venture to 49 percent and required that Soviet citizens occupy the positions of chairman and general manager

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Legislation

The original version of the Soviet Joint Venture Law, which went into effect in June 1987, limited foreign shares of a Soviet venture to 49 percent and required that Soviet citizens occupy the positions of chairman and general manager

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Perestroika

At the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), Gorbachev presents his "basic theses," which laid the political foundation of economic reform for the remainder of the existence of the Soviet Union.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Perestroika

The original version of the Soviet Joint Venture Law, which went into effect in June 1987, limited foreign shares of a Soviet venture to 49 percent and required that Soviet citizens occupy the positions of chairman and general manager.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Invasion of Afghanistan

The withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan is announced

Role range: 1978-1988

Chernobyl Accountability

Oversees a political environment in which plant officials are prosecuted for failures connected with the accident.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Economy of Russia

The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union passes the Law on State Enterprise, the law stipulates that state enterprises are free to determine output levels based on demand from consumers and other enterprises

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Law on State Enterprise

The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union passes the Law on State Enterprise, the law stipulates that state enterprises are free to determine output levels based on demand from consumers and other enterprises

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Perestroika

At the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), Gorbachev presents his "basic theses," which laid the political foundation of economic reform for the remainder of the existence of the Soviet Union

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Anniversary

In the 70th Anniversary speech says Stalins crimes were "enormous & unforgiveable"

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Dismissal

Gorbachev dismisses Yeltsin as Moscow party chief

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Treaty of Nuclear Weapons

A Treaty is signed ending all intermediate-range nuclear weapons in Europe

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Visit to Washington

Gorbachev pays a visit to the USA

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Agreement on Discuss co-operation with the European Community

The Comecon agrees to discuss co-operation with the European Community

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Economy of Russia

At the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), Gorbachev presents his "basic theses," which laid the political foundation of economic reform for the remainder of the existence of the Soviet Union

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Economy of Russia

Gorbachev presents the Law on the State Enterprise, factories and mines the right to decide what to produce after satisfying the basic requirements of the state planning authorities

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Economy of Russia

The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union passes the Law on State Enterprise, the law stipulates that state enterprises are free to determine output levels based on demand from consumers and other enterprises.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Economy of Russia

The original version of the Soviet Joint Venture Law, which went into effect in June 1987.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Economy of Russia

limited foreign shares of a Soviet venture to 49 percent and required that Soviet citizens occupy the positions of chairman and general manager.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Invasion of Angola

Agrees with President Reagan that Russia & the US should reach a settlement on Angola

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Legislation

Gorbachev presents the Law on the State Enterprise, factories and mines the right to decide what to produce after satisfying the basic requirements of the state planning authorities.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Legislation

Gorbachev presents the Law on the State Enterprise, prices were to be set by enterprises and not the planning authorities.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991

Legislation

Limited foreign shares of a Soviet venture to 49 percent and required that Soviet citizens occupy the positions of chairman and general manager.

Role range: 1917-1991 – 1985-1991