President of Ukraine

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Chairmen of the Presidium of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR

Between 1938 and 1991, the Chairman presided over the de jure collective head of state, the Presidium of the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR. Ukraine enjoyed only limited autonomy from the Soviet Union government in Moscow.

Related Topics:
De jure - Verkhovna Rada - Ukrainian SSR - Soviet Union - Moscow

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On July 5, 1991, the Verkhovna Rada of the Ukrainian SSR passed a law establishing the post of the President of the Ukrainian SSR. The title was changed to the President of Ukraine upon the proclamation of independence (August 24, 1991). The first election of the President of Ukraine was held of December 1, 1991.

Related Topics:
July 5 - 1991 - Verkhovna Rada - August 24 - December 1

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• Mikhail Burmistenko (1938)
• Leonid Korniyets (1938 – 1939)
• Mikhail Grechukha (1939 – 1954)
• Demyan Korotchenko (1954 – 1969)
• Aleksandr Lyashko (1969 – 1972)
• Ivan Grushetsky (1972 – 1976)
• Aleksey Vatchenko (1976 – 1984)
• Valentyna Shevchenko (1984 – 1990)
• Vladimir Ivashko (June 4, 1990–July 9,1991)
• Leonid Kravchuk (July 23, 1990 – December 5, 1991)