List of Chairmen of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic
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The Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic was the presiding officer of that assembly. It is not to be confused with the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic; he was the head of state.
Below is a list of the office-holders:
Below is a list of the office-holders:
| Legislature | Began | Ended | Chairman | Entered office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | August 25, 1940 | February 16, 1947 | Voldemar Sassi | August 25, 1940 | July 1941 |
| 2nd Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | February 19, 1947 | February 19, 1951 | August Kründel | March 5, 1947 | 1951 |
| 3rd Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | February 25, 1951 | February 27, 1955 | August Kründel | March 27, 1951 | January 14, 1953 |
| Otto Merimaa | January 14, 1953 | February 27, 1955 | |||
| 4th Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | March 4, 1955 | March 4, 1959 | Joosep Saat | April 5, 1955 | March 4, 1959 |
| 5th Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | March 15, 1959 | March 17, 1963 | Harald Ilves | April 23, 1959 | March 17, 1963 |
| 6th Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | March 17, 1963 | March 19, 1967 | Vaino Väljas Vaino Väljas Vaino Väljas is a former Soviet politician. He was the Chairman of the 6th Supreme Soviet of the Estonian SSR from 18 April 1963 to 19 March 1967, first secretary of communist party of Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic from 16 June 1988 to April 1990 and chairman of the party from April 1990 to... |
April 18, 1963 | April 20, 1967 |
| 7th Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | March 19, 1967 | June 13, 1971 | Arnold Koop | April 20, 1967 | December 18, 1968 |
| Ilmar Vahe | December 18, 1968 | 1971 | |||
| 8th Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | June 13, 1971 | June 15, 1975 | Ilmar Vahe | July 13, 1971 | June 15, 1975 |
| 9th Supreme Soviet of the SSR | June 15, 1975 | February 24, 1980 | Johannes Lott | July 4, 1975 | December 14, 1978 |
| Jüri Suurhans | December 14, 1978 | 1980 | |||
| 10th Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | February 24, 1980 | February 24, 1985 | Jüri Suurhans | March 28, 1980 | July 5, 1982 |
| Matti Pedak | July 5, 1982 | March 26, 1985 | |||
| 11th Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | February 24, 1985 | March 18, 1990 | Valde Roosmaa | March 27, 1985 | May 18, 1989 |
| Enn-Arno Sillari | May 18, 1989 | March 18, 1990 | |||
| 12th Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | March 23, 1990 | September 29, 1992 | 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.... (chairman) |
March 29, 1990 | October 6, 1992 |
| Ülo Nugis (speaker Speaker (politics) The term speaker is a title often given to the presiding officer of a deliberative assembly, especially a legislative body. The speaker's official role is to moderate debate, make rulings on procedure, announce the results of votes, and the like. The speaker decides who may speak and has the... ) |
March 29, 1990 | October 6, 1992 |
Sources
- "Elected representatives and state leaders". Members of Estonia's parliamentary and other assemblies as well as governments 1917–1999. Compiled by Jaan Toomla, Tallinn 1999
- Liisa Maadla. Archivist. National Archives of Estonia