Mikhail and Raisa Gorbachev Biography

PHOTO: Mikhail and Raisa Gorbachev

During Russia's Perestroika years, Mikhail and Raisa Gorbachev were soulmates both in family and political life, and the elegant 'Raya' was her husband's greatest supporter

The world was genuinely moved when the former Soviet first lady died of leukaemia. Raisa had stood by her husband’s side throughout an extraordinary career, which changed the face of world politics.

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