Alexander Lebed 1996 presidential campaign

The Alexander Lebed presidential campaign, 1996 was General Alexander Lebed's campaign in the 1996 Russian presidential election. Lebed ran as the nominee of the Congress of Russian Communities (KRO). Lebed ultimately placed a surprisingly strong third place in the first-round of the election, thus disqualifying him from the second-round. He endorsed Boris Yeltsin in the second-round.

Alexander Lebed 1996 presidential campaign
Campaigned for1996 Russian presidential election
CandidateAlexander Lebed
Vice-chairman of the Congress of Russian Communities
Member of the State Duma
(1995-96)
Second-in-Command of the Russian Airborne Troops
Commander of the 14th Guards Army
(1992-1995)
Commander of the 106th Guards Airborne Division
(1988-91)
AffiliationCongress of Russian Communities/Honor and Motherland
StatusNominated by KRO:
11 January 1996
Registered:
19 April 1996
Lost election:
16 June 1996
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