The Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic was head of state 1940-1990.
Below is a list of office-holders:
| Name | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|
| Johannes Vares[1] | August 25, 1940 | November 29, 1946 |
| Nigol Andresen (acting) | November 29, 1946 | March 5, 1947 |
| Eduard Päll | March 5, 1947 | July 4, 1950 |
| August Jakobson | July 4, 1950 | February 4, 1958 |
| Johan Eichfeld | February 4, 1958 | October 12, 1961 |
| Alexei Müürisepp | October 12, 1961 | October 7, 1970 |
| Aleksander Ansberg (acting) | October 7, 1970 | December 22, 1970 |
| Artur Vader | December 22, 1970 | May 25, 1978 |
| Meta Vannas (acting) | May 25, 1978 | July 26, 1978 |
| Johannes Käbin | July 26, 1978 | April 8, 1983 |
| Arnold Rüütel | April 8, 1983 | March 29, 1990 |