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Predecessor offices

The office was created as a replacement for the office of Chairman of the Central Executive Committee of the All-Russian Congress of Soviets.

Political Significance

Since the Russian SFSR enjoyed only limited autonomy within the Soviet Union until late into the perestroika period and since real executive power was in the hands of the Soviet Communist Party until 1990, the Supreme Soviet and the Chairman's office were mostly ceremonial. However, they became important in early 1990 when a newly elected Russian Supreme Soviet was split between Communist loyalists and their opponents. After days of parliamentary maneuvering, Boris Yeltsin was elected Chairman in May 1990. Soon thereafter, he resigned from the Communist Party and started building an independent power base within the Russian SFSR, which proved to be an important step on the way to the Soviet collapse in late 1991. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Communist Party of the Soviet Union ( Russian: Коммунисти́ческая Па́ртия Сове́тского Сою́за = &#1050... 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A ceremony is an activity, infused with ritual significance, performed on a certain occasion. ... The Supreme Soviet (Russian: , Verhovniy Sovet, literally the Supreme Council) comprised the highest legislative body in the Soviet Union in the interim of the sessions of the Congress of Soviets, and the only one with the power to pass constitutional amendments. ... This article is about communism as a form of society and as a political movement. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Yeltsin redirects here. ... The rise of Gorbachev Although reform stalled between 1964–1982, the generational shift gave new momentum for reform. ...

Officeholders

• Aleksey Badeyev (1938 - 1944)
• Nikolay Shvernik (1944 - 1946)
• Ivan Vlasov (1946 - 1950)
• Mikhail Tarasov (1950 - 1959)
• Nikolay Ignatov (1959)
• Nikolay Organov (1959 - 1962)
• Nikolay Ignatov (1962 - 1966)
• Mikhail Yasnov (1966 - 1985)
• Vladimir Orlov (1985 - 1988)
• Vitaly Vorotnikov (1988 - 1990)
• Boris Yeltsin (May 1990 - July 10, 1991)
• Note: In early 1991, the post of President of Russia was created and executive powers were transferred from the Supreme Soviet to the President. The responsibilities of the Supreme Soviet Chairman were limited to those of a parliamentary speaker. Boris Yeltsin won the first presidential election in June 1991 and, upon inauguration, resigned from the office of the Supreme Soviet Chairman. He was succeeded by:
• Ruslan Khasbulatov (October 29, 1991 - October 4, 1993), acting Chairman from July 10, 1991

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Successor offices

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union on December 25, 1991, the Russian Supreme Soviet became the acting parliament of the Russian Federation with Khasbulatov as Chairman. It was dissolved during the Russian constitutional crisis of 1993. December 25 is the 359th day of the year (360th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 6 days remaining in the year. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Boris Yeltsin was President of the Russian Federation at the time of the crisis. ...