Committee That Ousted Gorbachev
Gennady Yanayev, former vice president
Gen. Dmitri Yazov, defense minister
Alexander Tizyakov, president of the Association of State Enterprises
Vladimir Kryuchkov, chairman of the KGB secret police
Vasily Starodubtsev, chairman of the Farmer's Union
Oleg Baklanov, first deputy chairman of the Defense Council
Valentin Pavlov, prime minister
Boris Pugo, interior minister (committed suicide)