Where does Mikhail Gorbachev live now: a palace abroad or a modest house?

At the 89th year of his life, in clear mind, the only president of the USSR continues to engage in social activities - Mikhail Gorbachev. Where he lives with his family now and what he does, continues to interest the public.

27 years ago, Mikhail Sergeyevich was given a government cottage in the village of Kalchug in the suburbs. Since then, he lives there. The ex-president does not need luxurious castles, and he is content with a two-story house. The cottage is located on the Rublevo-Uspensky highway and is much inferior in luxury to neighboring mansions.

Rumor has it that Gorbachev has innumerable wealth abroad and at home in European countries. Unlike other politicians, the former secretary general does not hide his income and property.

For state activities, the state provides Mikhail Sergeyevich with personal protection, a driver, a cook and an au pair. And his pension today is about 750 thousand rubles.

In 1999, Raisa Maksimovna, the wife of the former president, died. Gorbachev had a daughter - Irina Virganskaya, and two granddaughters - Anastasia and Ksenia. The whole family of the former Secretary General resides in Germany, although Irina is often in Moscow. She is deputy prime minister of her father’s foundation.

For a long time, Mikhail Sergeyevich had a villa in Bavaria. Three-story mansion in Germany with an area of ​​almost 700 square meters. m. ex-president was able to visit less and less. A few years ago it was decided to completely sell it.

Contrary to rumors, Gorbachev continues to live in Moscow. Apparently, he likes his native lands more than foreign ones.