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The Economist on Twitter: "Mikhail Gorbachev received the Nobel peace prize #OnThisDay 1990. The story of a good Soviet man https://t.co/d3K4Du1SLh https://t.co/0gZV00DrXS" / Twitter
![Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev speaks to students at Frederick Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center as part of the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates on April 23, 2012 in Chicago. Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev speaks to students at Frederick Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center as part of the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates on April 23, 2012 in Chicago.](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/TXFW76/former-soviet-president-mikhail-gorbachev-speaks-to-students-at-frederick-von-steuben-metropolitan-science-center-as-part-of-the-12th-world-summit-of-nobel-peace-laureates-on-april-23-2012-in-chicago-gorbachev-was-awarded-the-nobel-peace-prize-in-1990-upibrian-kersey-TXFW76.jpg)
Former Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev speaks to students at Frederick Von Steuben Metropolitan Science Center as part of the 12th World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates on April 23, 2012 in Chicago.
1936 Nobel Peace Prize Award Medal®. Gold. 65 mm. 222.4 grams. 23 karat. Awarded to Argentinian Carlos Saavedra Lamas. About Uncirculated. | Stacks Bowers
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Winner of the 1990 Nobel Peace Prize Mikhail Gorbachev delivering a traditional speech at the awarding ceremony Stock Photo - Alamy
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