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He was a Soviet air force colonel during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan, where he was injured. As a soldier and a populist, he was chosen by Boris Yeltsin to be his vice presidential running mate in the 1991 Russian presidential election.

Rutskoy was the Vice President of Russia from July 10, 1991 to September 1, 1993, when he was sacked by president Boris Yeltsin on corruption charges. The real issue, however, was that Rutskoy sided with the parliament during the Russian constitutional crisis of 1993, which was triggered when Yeltsin tried to dissolve the parliament on September 21, the parliament responded by declaring Yeltsin's presidency unconstitutional and appointing Rutskoy acting president.

Rutskoy's interim presidency was never acknowledged outside Russia. Yeltsin saw the appointment as an attempted coup d'état, and after violent rioting on October 2- 3, Yeltsin's troops stormed the parliament and arrested Rutskoy and the leaders of the parliament on October 4October 4 is the 277th day of the year (278th in Leap years). There are 88 days remaining. Events 610 Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, otherthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas and becomes Emperor. 1582 Pope Gregory XIII implements the.

A few months later, February 26February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. There are 308 days remaining, 309 in leap years. Events 747 BC Epoch (origin) of Ptolemy's Nabonassar Era. 1266 Battle of Benevento: French forces, under Charles of Anjou, overcome a combi, 19941994 is a common year starting on Saturday, and was designated the International year of the Family''. Events January events January 1 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an, all leaders of the anti-Yeltsin campaign received a pardon and were released from jail.