Election
Yeltsins re-election hinges on co-opting the support of the third placed Aleksandr Lebed (a retired General who receives 14.5% of the vote)
Role range: 1991-
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Aleksandr Lebed Biography and Timeline
Follow Aleksandr Lebed through 5 dated historical records for Russia.
Aleksandr Lebed, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1996–1996Years on this page
1996
Secretary of Security Council
Yeltsin appoints Lebed as Secretary of the powerful Security Council
Role range: 1991-
Dismissal
Yeltsin dismisses Lebed as Secretary of the Security Council, because he had used it as a platform to attempt to become Russias strongman
Role range: 1991- – 1991-
Election
Wins 45% in the first round of the Presidential Elections in the Republic of Khakasiya
Role range: 1991-
Election
Winner of the 2nd round of the Presidential elections on Khakasiya with 71.0%
Role range: 1991-
Records, sources and methodology
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