| Vice-President of the Russian Federation | |
|---|---|
| Former political post | |
| Flag of Russia (1991-1993) | |
| Alexander Rutskoy | |
| Predecessor | None |
| Successor | None |
| First officeholder | Alexander Rutskoy |
| Last officeholder | Alexander Rutskoy |
| Appointer | Directly elected with President of Russia |
| Political office started | 10 July 1991 |
| Political office ended | 4 October 1993 |
The Vice President of the Russian Federation (before 25 December 1991 - Vice President of the Russian SFSR) was the first in the presidential line of succession, becoming the new President of Russia upon the death, resignation, or removal of the President. Additionally, the Vice President would assume the presidency in case the President becomes incapable of carrying out the presidential duties.
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According to the article 121-2 of the Russian Constitution of 1978, a citizen of Russia, no younger than 35 years old and no older than 65 years old, who is in possession of suffrage, may be elected Vice President. The Vice President shall not be people's deputy, or hold any other offices in state or public bodies as well as in businesses.
The Vice President was elected simultaneously with the President. A candidate for Vice President was nominated by a candidate for President.
The Vice-President executes individual assignments on a commission of the President and acts for the President in his absence or in case when it is impossible for the President to attend to his duties.
Following 1993 Russian constitutional crisis this post was disbanded.
| # | Name | Elected | Entered office | Left office | President | Comments |
| 1 | Alexander Rutskoy | 12 June 1991 | 10 July 1991 | 4 October 1993 | Boris Yeltsin | Deposed in aftermath of the 1993 Russian constitutional crisis, declared Acting President of the Russian Federation by Congress of People's Deputies of Russia |