About Leonid Gorbenko
Lived 1939 – 2010 (aged 71). Leonid Gorbenko was a Russian politician and statesperson.
Leonid Petrovich Gorbenko (Russian: Леонид Петрович Горбенко; 20 June 1939 – 7 August 2010) was a Russian politician. He was elected the 2nd Governor of Kaliningrad Oblast in 1996, serving in that office until 2000.
Kalinigrad's first governor, Yuri Matochkin, was appointed by Russian president Boris Yeltsin. Matochkin pursued largely pro-Western policies and tried to boost ties to Kalinigrad's neighboring countries in the Baltic.
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Who was Leonid Gorbenko?
Russian politician of Ukrainian origin (1939–2010)
When was Leonid Gorbenko born?
Leonid Gorbenko was born on 20 June 1939 in Korsun-Shevchenkivskyi Raion.
When did Leonid Gorbenko die?
Leonid Gorbenko died on 7 August 2010 in Kaliningrad Oblast.
What was Leonid Gorbenko's occupation?
Leonid Gorbenko was a politician and statesperson.
What nationality was Leonid Gorbenko?
Leonid Gorbenko was Russian.
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