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  Chernomyrdin, Viktor
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NameViktor Chernomyrdin
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Orenburg, , Russia
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Born April 09, 1938
Died November 03, 2010 (72 years)
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Last ModifedRalphie
Nov 03, 2010 03:19pm
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Info(born April 9, 1938) is a Russian politician.

Chernomyrdin was the Prime Minister of Russia from 1992 to 1998. Since 2001, he has been Russia's ambassador to Ukraine. He is also a Russian business oligarch. Le Monde once estimated Chernomyrdin has assets of $5 billion; but Chernomyrdin stated in 1996 his assets totaled $46000.

Viktor Chernomyrdin is a target of numerous jokes for his notoriously grammatically incorrect speech. One of his expressions "We meant to do better, but it came out as always" became a popular proverb. This was said by him after an highly unsuccessful monetary exchange performed by the Russian Central Bank in July 1993.


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Nov 03, 2010 03:20pm Obituary Viktor Chernomyrdin Dies at 72  Article Ralphie 

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  08/23/1998 RUS Prime Minister (Acting) Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  06/01/1995 Our Home is Russia Party - Leader Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  12/14/1992 RUS Prime Minister Won 100.00% (+100.00%)
  11/14/1992 RUS Deputy Prime Minister Won 12.50% (+0.00%)
  05/29/1992 RUS Deputy Prime Minister Won 14.29% (+0.00%)
ENDORSEMENTS
Russian President - First Round - Jun 16, 1996 S Boris Yeltsin
RUS Duma - Popular Vote - Dec 12, 1993 PRES Russian Unity and Concord
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