President of Crimea
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The President of the Republic of Crimea was the head of the state
of the Republic of Crimea
, Ukraine
from February 16, 1994 to the time of its liquidation on March 17, 1995. The post was liquidated as it, first of all, disagrees with the Constitution of Ukraine
and, second of all, due to fact that Yuriy Meshkov
has created a pro-Russian separatist movement that was leading to a public upheaval and uncivilized disturbances in the area.
The first round of voting in the Crimean presidential elections
were held on January 16, 1994, and on January 30, the second round was held. With 72.9% of the vote, the pro-Russia
n and Crimean separatist Yuriy Meshkov
was declared the winner. He was the only person to hold the post of President of the Republic of Crimea.
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...
of the Republic of Crimea
Crimea
Crimea , or the Autonomous Republic of Crimea , is a sub-national unit, an autonomous republic, of Ukraine. It is located on the northern coast of the Black Sea, occupying a peninsula of the same name...
, Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
from February 16, 1994 to the time of its liquidation on March 17, 1995. The post was liquidated as it, first of all, disagrees with the Constitution of Ukraine
Constitution of Ukraine
The Constitution of Ukraine is the nation's fundamental law. The constitution was adopted and ratified at the 5th session of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine on 28 June 1996. The constitution was passed with 315 ayes out of 450 votes possible .Other laws and other normative legal acts of Ukraine...
and, second of all, due to fact that Yuriy Meshkov
Yuriy Meshkov
Yuriy Olexandrovich Meshkov ; born October 25, 1945) is a former Ukrainian politician and Russian separatist in Crimea. Yuriy Meshkov served as the first and only President of Crimea from 1994 to 1995.-Biography:...
has created a pro-Russian separatist movement that was leading to a public upheaval and uncivilized disturbances in the area.
The first round of voting in the Crimean presidential elections
Crimean presidential election, 1994
The first and only presidential elections were contested in the Republic of Crimea for the post of President of Crimea, at the time a republic within Ukraine. The office was created by the Verkhovna Rada of Crimea, the republic's unicameral parliament October 13, 1993...
were held on January 16, 1994, and on January 30, the second round was held. With 72.9% of the vote, the pro-Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n and Crimean separatist Yuriy Meshkov
Yuriy Meshkov
Yuriy Olexandrovich Meshkov ; born October 25, 1945) is a former Ukrainian politician and Russian separatist in Crimea. Yuriy Meshkov served as the first and only President of Crimea from 1994 to 1995.-Biography:...
was declared the winner. He was the only person to hold the post of President of the Republic of Crimea.