Below is a list of leaders who controlled Russia or significant parts of Russia. Alexander Kolchak
Russian Republic[]
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Portrait
Name
Lifespan
Period
Notes
1
Georgy Lvov 2 November 1861 – 8 March 1925
15 March 1917 - 20 July 1917
Prince who headed the Russian Provinsonal Government following Tsar Nicholas's abdication
1
Alexander Kerensky 4 May 1881 – 11 July 1970
20 July 1917 - 26 November 1917
Oversaw the first elections and end of the Provinsonal government following 1917 elections
2
Viktor Chernov 7 December 1873 – 15 April 1952
26 November 1917 - 26 November 1925
Elected in 1917 and 1921; Oversaw the start of the Siberia War with anti-Socialists, which had its fronts stablise in Siberia. Oversaw land reform.
3
Lev Bronstein 7 November 1879 – 21 August 1940
26 November 1925 - 14 December 1929
Refused to hand-over power to democratically elected candidates, instead overthrowing the government in a coup and establishing the Russian Soviet Unions, resulting in the Russian Civil War.
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics[]
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Portrait
Name
Lifespan
Period
Notes
1
Lev Bronstein 7 November 1879 – 21 August 1940
14 December 1929 - 7 July 1936
Overthrowned in a coup by Joseph Stalin in 1936. Later assasinated by Stalin whilst in exile in Sweden.
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Jospeh Stalin 18 December 1878 – 25 March 1950
7 July 1936 - 25 March 1950
Leadership over the USSR was always contested, and as a result purged numerous rivals and dissidents. Saw the conquest of the Russian State in Siberia, as well as an invasion by Guozhe Han during World War II. Ruled over the Union with a Cult of Personality.
3
Lavrentiy Beria 29 March 1899 – 24 December 1953
25 March 1950 - 22 December 1953
Stalin's death left a power vaccum which was filled by Beria who headed the NKVD. His 3-years saw a massive purge greater then Stalin's. Overthrowned by Malenkov.
4
Georgy Malenkov 8 January 1902 – 14 January 1988
22 December 1953 - 4 April 1974
Overthrowned by Brezhnev
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Leonid Brezhnev 19 December 1906 – 10 November 1982
4 April 1974 - 15 December 1975
Resigned in favour of due to health problems
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Yuri Andropov 15 June 1914 – 9 February 1984
15 December 1975 - 9 February 1984
7
Mikhail Gorbachev 2 March 1931 – 30 August 2022
9 February 1984 - 19 August 1989
Overthrowned in the Soviet Crisis
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Gennady Yanayev 26 August 1937 – 14 June 1994
19 August 1989 - 14 June 1994
Killed during the Soviet Crisis
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Dmitry Yazov 8 November 1924 – 25 February 2020
14 June 1994 - 25 December 1995
Last leader of the Soviet Union.
Federation of Russia[]
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Portrait
Name
Lifespan
Period
Notes
1
Nikolai Ryzhkov Born 28 September 1929
19 August 1989 - 31 December 2000
Elected in 1992 and 1996. Oversaw the end of the Soviet Civil War, and the continuation of Gorbachev-styled economic policies.
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Sergey Glazyev Born 1 January 1961
31 December 2000 - 31 December 2004
Elected in 2000. Saw socialist economic policies implemented and wars in Dagestan.
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Vladimir Putin Born 7 October 1952
31 December 2004 - 31 December 2016
Elected in 2004, 2008, and 2012. Saw a revival in Russian military and nationalism whilst the economy grew slowly. Saw the expansion of Extreme Muslim insurgencies, particularly the Islamic State of Russia (ISR)
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Gennady Zyuganov Born 26 June 1944
31 December 2016 - 31 December 2020
Elected in 2016. Saw the implementation of socialist economic policies and further polarization of Russian politics and society. Saw the Muslim Faction of the Communist Party split off.
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Leonid Slutsky Born 4 January 1968
31 December 2020 - Present
Has overseen further polarization of Russian politics and society between leftists and rightists, and Christians and Muslims. This polarization has seen a rise in political assasinations, politicial-relatied crimes, and an increase in political paramilitary groups that engage each other in street battles. Despite a decline in Russia's economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Slutsky has increased military spending at the cost of welfare.