The chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic was the presiding officer of that assembly. It is not to be confused with the chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic; he was the head of state.
Below is a list of the office-holders:
| Legislature | Term | Chairman | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | August 25, 1940 – February 16, 1947 | Voldemar Sassi | August 25, 1940 – July 1941 |
| 2nd Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | February 19, 1947 – February 19, 1951 | August Kründel | March 5, 1947 – February 19, 1951 |
| 3rd Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | February 25, 1951 – February 27, 1955 | August Kründel Otto Merimaa |
March 27, 1951 – January 14, 1953 January 14, 1953 – February 27, 1955 |
| 4th Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | March 4, 1955 – March 4, 1959 | Joosep Saat | April 5, 1955 – March 4, 1959 |
| 5th Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | March 15, 1959 – March 17, 1963 | Harald Ilves | April 23, 1959 – March 17, 1963 |
| 6th Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | March 17, 1963 – March 19, 1967 | Vaino Väljas | April 18, 1963 – April 20, 1967 |
| 7th Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | March 19, 1967 – June 13, 1971 | Arnold Koop Ilmar Vahe |
April 20, 1967 – December 18, 1968 December 18, 1968 – June 13, 1971 |
| 8th Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | June 13, 1971 – June 15, 1975 | Ilmar Vahe | July 13, 1971 – June 15, 1975 |
| 9th Supreme Soviet of the SSR | June 15, 1975 – February 24, 1980 | Johannes Lott Jüri Suurhans |
July 4, 1975 –December 14, 1978 December 14, 1978 – February 24, 1980 |
| 10th Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | February 24, 1980 – February 24, 1985 | Jüri Suurhans Matti Pedak |
March 28, 1980 – July 5, 1982 July 5, 1982 – March 26, 1985 |
| 11th Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | February 24, 1985 – March 18, 1990 | Valde Roosmaa Enn-Arno Sillari |
March 27, 1985 – May 18, 1989 May 18, 1989 – March 18, 1990 |
| 12th Supreme Soviet of the ESSR | March 23, 1990 – September 29, 1992 | Arnold Rüütel (chairman) Ülo Nugis (speaker) |
March 29, 1990 – October 6, 1992 March 29, 1990 – October 6, 1992 |
See also
Footnotes
- Temporary Supreme Soviet of the ESSR to April 7, 1941. From April 7, 1941: Supreme Soviet of the ESSR
- From May 8, 1990: Supreme Council of the Republic of Estonia
Sources
- "Elected representatives and state leaders". Members of Estonia's parliamentary and other assemblies as well as governments 1917–1999. Compiled by Jaan Toomla, Tallinn 1999
- Liisa Maadla. Archivist. National Archives of Estonia