This leader, then president of one of the most influential countries of the world, resigned from his post on Christmas Day, 1991.
- Gerhard Schröder
- Mikhail Gorbachev
- Felipe González
- Francois Mitterand
Answer
The correct answer is B) Mikhail Gorbachev.
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