President of the Soviet Union

Key facts

Style

Mr. President , (informal) , His Excellency , (diplomatic) , Comrade Supreme Commander (military)

Type

Head of state

Residence

Kremlin Senate , Moscow

Appointer

Direct election (constitutional) Congress of People's Deputies ( inaugurual holder )

Precursor

Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (as head of state)

Formation

15 March 1990 ; 36 years ago ( 1990-03-15 )

First holder

Mikhail Gorbachev

Final holder

Mikhail Gorbachev

Abolished

25 December 1991 ; 34 years ago ( 1991-12-25 )

Succession

None ( USSR dissolved )

Deputy

Vice President of the Soviet Union

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