Garry Kasparov
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| Garry Kasparov | |
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| Premier of the Soviet Union | |
| In office:
12 June 2006 - 2 Nov. 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Andrey Kolganov |
| Succeeded by | Bo Xilai |
| Leader of the Communist Party (Federalist Faction) | |
| Leader:
28 Feb. 2005 - 24 Nov. 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Andrei V. Bogdanov |
| Succeeded by | Grigory Yavlinsky |
| Deputy to the Soviet of Nationalities from the Azerbaijan SSR | |
| In office:
14 Sept. 1998 - 3 Aug. 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Heydar Aliyev |
| Succeeded by | Ilgar Mammadov |
| Biography | |
| Born | 13 April 1963 (age 56)
Baku, Azerbaijan SSR, Soviet Union |
| Nationality | Azerbaijani
Soviet |
| Spouse | Daria Tarasova (m. 2005)
Yulia Vovk (m. 1996–2005) |
| Children | Aida Kasparova
Vadim Kasparov Polina Kasparova |
| Alma mater |
Baku State University |
| Occupation | Politician, Chess Master |
| Political Party | Communist Party (Federalist Faction) |
Garry Kimovich Kasparov (born Garik Kimovich Weinstein on 13 April 1963) is a Russian chess grandmaster, former World Chess Champion (1984–1992), and politician who served as the Premier of the Soviet Union from 2006 to 2010.