Soviet of the Republic (Supreme Soviet of Russia)

Soviet of the Republic
Совет Республики
Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation
Type
Type Lower house
Timeline
Country Russia
Established 1990
Preceded by Unicameral Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR
Succeeded by State Duma
Disbanded 1993
Members 126
Election
Last election 1990
Meeting place
White House, Moscow

The Soviet of the Republic (Russian: Совет Республики, Sovet Respubliki) was one of the two chambers of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR (Russian Federation). In 1990-1993 it consisted of 126 deputies. The Soviet of the Republic was established in 1989, as one of the chambers of the formerly unicameral Supreme Soviet, and elected in 1990.

Soviet of the Republic was elected by the Congress of People's Deputies of the Russian Federation from among the deputies of the Russian Federation from territorial constituencies, taking into account the number of voters in the region.

On 21 September 1993 the Soviet of the Republic was abolished by President of Russia, together with the Supreme Soviet and the Congress of People's Deputies. This got actual force after the armed siege of parliament.

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Chairmen

Name Period
Vladimir Isakov[1] 1990-1991
Nikolai Ryabov[2] October 2, 1991-December 23, 1992
Venyamin Sokolov[3] February 1993-October 1993

References

  1. ^ Isakov, Vladimir
  2. ^ International Who Is Who 2004
  3. ^ Two Hardliners Receives Top Government Posts | The Moscow Times (February 11, 1993)

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See also