Yegor Kuzmich Ligachev (also transliterated as Ligachyov; ; 29 November 1920 - 7 May 2021) was a Soviet and Russian politician who was a high-ranking official in the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU), and who continued an active political career in post-Soviet Russia. Originally an ally of Mikhail Gorbachev, Ligachev became a challenger to his leadership.

Early life