Coup
Gennady Yanayev is declared Gorbachevs replacement as President. Forms an 8 man Emergency Committee. Declares Gorbachev deposed. Declares a state of emergency
Role range: 1991-
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Gennady Ivanovich Yanaev Biography and Timeline
Follow Gennady Ivanovich Yanaev through 5 dated historical records for Russia.
Gennady Ivanovich Yanaev, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
5Distinct records
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1991–1991Years on this page
1991
State of Emergency
Declares a state of emergency
Role range: 1991-
Vice President
Appointed President of Russia by the Emergency Committee
Role range: 1991- – 1991-1991
Arrest of Gennady Ivanovich Yanaev
The coup fails & Yanaev is arrested but later amnestied by the Russian Duma
Role range: 1991- – 1991-1991
Coup
The coup fails & Yanaev is arrested but later amnestied by the Russian Duma
Role range: 1991- – 1991-1991
Records, sources and methodology
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