List of heads of state of Russia


This is the list of the heads of state of Russia. For a more detailed, but shorter list, go to List of presidents of Russia. For leaders prior to 1917, see List of Russian rulers.
After the February Revolution, the monarchy in Russia was abolished. De facto Russia was headed by the chairman of the Provisional Government.
After the October Revolution, the RSFSR was formed. Formally, the head of state was the Chairman of the All-Russian Central Executive Committee, but de facto the country was headed by Prime Minister Vladimir Lenin.
In 1922, the RSFSR became part of the USSR. Until 1938, the head of the Russian Central Executive Committee remained the head of the republic. In 1938, the Supreme Council of the RSFSR was formed.