Yeltsin

noun

1. Bo·ris Ni·ko·la·ye·vich [bawr-is nik-uh–lahy–uh-vich, bohr‐, bor‐; Russian buh-ryes nyi-kuh-lah-yi-vyich] /ˈbɔr ɪs ˌnɪk əˈlaɪ ə vɪtʃ, ˈboʊr‐, ˈbɒr‐; Russian bʌˈryɛs nyɪ kʌˈlɑ yɪ vyɪtʃ/, 1931–2007, president of the Russian Federation 1991–99.

noun

1. Boris (Nicolayevich). 1931–2007, Russian politician: president of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (1990–91); president of Russia (1991–99)