yeltsin

/ˈjɛlt.sɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

A Russian statesman who served as the first President of the Russian Federation from 1991 to 1999.

“Boris Yeltsin played a pivotal role in Russia’s post-Soviet transformation.”

2. proper noun

Boris Nikolayevich Yeltsin, the first President of Russia.

“Yeltsin’s leadership style was marked by a mix of authoritarianism and reformist policies.”

Synonyms

  • Russian President
  • post-Soviet leader

Antonyms

  • Communist leader
  • Soviet leader