Not to be confused with Presidium of the Supreme Soviet or President of the Soviet Union.
It has been suggested that this article be merged with Chairman of the Council of Ministers of the Soviet Union. (Discuss) Proposed since October 2023.
Premier of the Soviet Union
Глава Правительства СССР(Russian)
State Emblem of the Soviet Union
Longest serving Alexei Kosygin 15 October 1964 – 23 October 1980
Style
Mr. Premier (informal) His Excellency (diplomatic)
Type
Head of government
Reports to
Supreme Soviet
Residence
Kremlin Senate, Moscow
Appointer
Supreme Soviet
Formation
6 July 1923; 100 years ago (1923-07-06)
First holder
Vladimir Lenin
Final holder
Ivan Silayev
Abolished
26 December 1991; 32 years ago (1991-12-26)
Succession
Prime Minister of Russia
Deputy
First Deputy Premier
Deputy Premier
The Premier of the Soviet Union (Russian: Глава Правительства СССР) was the head of government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR). Twelve individuals held the post. Among the most known are Vladimir Lenin and Joseph Stalin.
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