List of Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic
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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:
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
1940-1990.
Below is a list of office-holders:
Name | Entered office | Left office |
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Johannes Vares Johannes Vares Johannes Vares , commonly known as Johannes Vares Barbarus, was an Estonian poet, doctor, and politician.Vares was born in Heimtali, now in Pärsti Parish, Viljandi County, and educated at Pärnu Gymnasium... |
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 Aleksander Ansberg Aleksander Ansberg was an Estonian politician. He was a member of the Communist Party of Estonia.Ansberg was Deputy Chairman of the Estonian SSR Council of Ministers 1950–1953, Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Tallinn Oblast Soviet 1953, Minister of Culture 1953–1963, Deputy Chairman of... (acting) |
October 7, 1970 | December 22, 1970 |
Artur Vader | December 22, 1970 | May 25, 1978 |
Meta Vannas Meta Vannas Meta Vannas was a Soviet politician... (acting) |
May 25, 1978 | July 26, 1978 |
Johannes Käbin Johannes Käbin Johannes Käbin was an Soviet politician who led the Estonian Communist Party from 1950 to 1978. He was the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet from 1978 to 1983. Initially a hardline Stalinist, he gradually became more moderate in the post-Stalin era... |
July 26, 1978 | April 8, 1983 |
Arnold Rüütel Arnold Rüütel Arnold Rüütel OIH was the third President of the Republic of Estonia from October 8, 2001 to October 9, 2006. He was the second President since Estonia regained its independence in 1991.... |
April 8, 1983 | March 29, 1990 |