The former head of the administration of Russian President Boris Yeltsin, Sergei Filatov, has died at the age of 87. Filatov died on August 25, his daughter told the Petersburg Bulletin. Filatov worked with Yeltsin in the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation and later served as head of the president’s administration from 1993 to 96. He held many leadership positions in later years, including president of the Foundation for Socio-Economic and Intellectual Programs since 1997. In March 2014, Filatov signed an appeal opposing the war, Russia's “self-isolation,” the “restoration of totalitarianism," and condemning Moscow's seizure of Crimea. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Former Head Of Yeltsin Administration Dies Aged 87
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