France France24 published an article on September 1 that over the centuries, almost every czar and Soviet leader stepped down and spent the rest of his life in obscurity without exception.

The last leader of the former Soviet Union, Gorbachev, who passed away due to serious illness on August 30. Gorbachev was well received in European and American countries during his lifetime and is rare to see. In addition to being related to Gorbachev’s policies and decisions when he came to power, it also has a lot to do with his easy integration into Western culture after leaving office.

France France24 posted on September 1 that over the centuries, almost every czar and Soviet leader stepped down and spent the rest of their lives in obscurity without exception. It can be said that the moment they step down, their lives will end. But this phenomenon was overturned by Gorbachev. As a famous reformer in the former Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev successfully "transformed" after leaving the Kremlin and became the first person in modern Russian history to play a public role in the years after taking power. role of leaders. Let’s take a look at Gorbachev’s “important moments” in various fields.

Gorbachev had shot commercials for Western brands during his lifetime. In 1998, he shot an advertisement for the American pizza brand Pizza Hut . In 2007, he acted as the spokesperson for the French luxury brand LV. According to reports, these raised a lot of funds for the newly established foundation after he stepped down. Although the creative demands of shooting commercials were a challenge for the former Soviet leader, he accepted them in order to raise funds.

After these advertisements were broadcast, they caused a very strong response in Russia, and controversy was endless. Some people think that this brought opportunities and development to the country, while others think that he plunged the country into chaos and material scarcity. Some even commented that "Gorbachev sold the Soviet Union to the West for Pizza Hut." Gorbachev said in an interview with the media that his purpose in accepting the advertisement was to raise funds to purchase the latest European equipment for a center that treats children with leukemia.

In addition to his advertising career, Gorbachev is also "quite active" in the film and television industry. According to incomplete statistics, from 1990 to 2017, Gorbachev participated in a total of 25 film, television dramas and documentaries. As for the role played, of course it has to be "Gorbachev". In other words, you can clearly see that the words "Gorbachev as Gorbachev" are splendidly typed on the cast list, and he plays his true character. Therefore, he is also ridiculed by the public as "the actor with the narrowest acting path".

However, this did not affect his enthusiasm to join the film and television industry. On the contrary, he completely let himself go. In his opinion, acting himself is absolutely unique in the world. At the Berlin International Film Festival in 2010, Gorbachev starred in Leonardo DiCaprio 's environmental documentary, and also attended the party with Leonardo .

In 2004, Gorbachev also collaborated with Bill Clinton to dub the children's music album "Peter and the Wolf"

(Peter and the Wolf), and the two of them won the Grammy Award for this. This is the first time in the history of this award that the award has been awarded to a political figure: the last leader of the former Soviet Union and a former president of the United States.

In addition to expanding his acting and advertising career, Gorbachev also followed the footsteps of many Western heads of state, conducting lecture tours in Europe and the United States in his own name, and also published a series of memoirs. Even long after he left office, he continued to meet with leaders of other countries and devote himself to green causes.

The most difficult thing for Gorbachev to overcome after he stepped down was the death of his wife Raisa Gorbacheva, who had been with him for 46 years. During Gorbachev's most difficult period, Raisa guarded him unwaveringly. The two people's deep love as husband and wife is highly praised by the world.

The two met while studying at Moscow Lomonosov State University. The young Gorbachev first met Raisa at a school event and fell in love at first sight. After graduating in 1953, the two held a simple wedding in the dormitory. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union , Raisa gave Gorbachev meticulous care and love, allowing him to gradually come out of the gloom.Although the two were loyal to love throughout their lives, they still could not escape life, old age, illness and death. Raisa left Gorbachev forever due to leukemia in 1999, at the age of only 67.

html On September 3, Gorbachev’s funeral was held in Moscow and he was buried next to his beloved wife’s grave. In addition to the local people in Russia, Western countries also sent representatives to attend the funeral of the last leader of the Soviet Union, including the ambassador of the U.S. Embassy in Russia and the Prime Minister of Hungary.