Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR
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[edit] Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR
- Mikhail Gorbachev (May 25, 1989 - March 15, 1990)
- Anatoly Lukyanov (March 15, 1990 - December 26, 1991)
On March 15, 1990 most constitutional powers were transferred to the newly created office of the President of the Soviet Union. Anatoly Lukyanov was elected Chairman of the Supreme Soviet to replace Mikhail Gorbachev. Although the Chairman's office retained its name, it was now that of a parliamentary speaker, not a head of state. Real executive powers were retained by Mikhail Gorbachev.
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