Boris Yeltsin is the first person of the Russian Federation, twice, from 1991 to 1999, elected to the post of president. Boris Nikolaevich is considered the people's choice, the main organizer of reforms, the purpose of which was to improve both the political and social level of the state.
In April 2007, the first president of Russia, Boris Yeltsin, was admitted to the Central Clinical Hospital in Moscow, which is considered one of the best medical centers in the country.
The cause was complications caused by a catarrhal-viral infection.
The death of the first president of a huge country
According to the testimony of the cardiac surgeon, who then supervised the operation of Boris Nikolayevich, nothing threatened the patient's health. However, on the twenty-third, around four in the afternoon, Boris Yeltsin suddenly and unexpectedly died. The cause of his death is officially considered cardiac arrest caused by cardiovascular failure and organ failure. Relatives of the President of Russia refused to autopsy.
The funeral service was held in the Cathedral of Christ the Savior, which was open to the public from April 24 to 25. It was not by chance, the opening of the main Temple of the country was made so that everyone could pay tribute to the memory (or respect) of the leader of the country and take him on his last journey.
Parting
The farewell day, of course, left an imprint on the history of the country. This is the day of the last honors for the first president of Russia. On April 25 of the cemetery, the event was broadcast by all state TV channels in Russia.
In honor of Yeltsin, they not only renamed a street in Yekaterinburg, but also organized an official opening ceremony for a monument dedicated to Boris Nikolayevich. The monument, currently installed at the Novodevichy cemetery, is made of marble, using mosaics and porphyry, it is painted in the colors of the Russian flag. The Ural University was named after the first president in 2008, and in Tallinn in honor of the memory of B. N. Yeltsin, a memorial plaque was installed.
Some friends and politicians who were close to Boris Nikolaevich during his lifetime called him a crystal honest person.
All this eloquently testifies to the fact that during such a short term of office, Yeltsin made a significant contribution to the structure of Russia, strengthened relations with European countries and created conditions for strengthening the position of the Russian Federation in the world. The heads of many countries to this day remember Boris Yeltsin with respect.
