Description: (Vice President of Russia from 10 July 1991 to 4 October 1993)
Alexander Rutskoy is a Russian politician and former Soviet military officer known for his service as the only vice president of Russia from 1991 to 1993. He played a key role during the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis and was briefly proclaimed acting president. Rutskoy rose to prominence for his distinguished service as an air force officer during the Soviet–Afghan War, earning the title Hero of the Soviet Union. He later became critical of President Boris Yeltsin's policies and served as governor of Kursk Oblast from 1996 to 2000.