Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership

FEMALE PRESIDENTS OF 
UNDERSTATE ENTITIES

The former USSR, Yugoslavia and the present day's Russia comprises of autonomous republics lead by a President. The following is a list of the women who has occupied this office in the three countries


1937-55 Chairperson of the Executive Committee Zoya Ananevna Andreeva, Cuvas/Chuvashia/Tuvenia (Russia/USSR)

She lived (1899-1982)

1937 Acting Chairperson of the Executive Committee Maryam Tugambayeva, Kyrgyzstan (Autonomous Soviet Republic in the USSR)

Марьям ТУГАМБАЕВА was Vice-Chairperson 1932-37, and acted jointly with Mikhail Ivanovich Us. Also known as Mariya Tuganbayeva, she lived (1907- 86).

1938 Acting Chairperson of the Executive Committee Kalima Amankulova, Kyrgyzstan (Autonomous Soviet Republic in the USSR)

(b. 1915)

1938 Chairperson of the Verkhovny Sovet Nadezhda Grigoryevna Grek, Belarus

Another version of her name is Nadežda Grekova. She was in office from 25.07-27.07, and also "Head of State" as Chair of the Supreme Soviet. Held a number of other offices, and lived (1880-1966).

1938-46 Chairperson of the Executive Committee Sofiya Petrovna Sidorova, Yakutia/Sakha (Russia/USSR) 

She lived (1904-51).

1944-45 Acting Chairperson of the Executive Council N.I. Sacheva, Crimean Socialist Republic (Autonomous Soviet Republic in the USSR)

After the Second World War the republic was incorporated into Ukraine.

1947-49 Chairperson of the Executive Committee Vera Petrovna Lemonzova, Mordvinia (Russia/USSR) 


1949-50 Chairperson of the Executive Committee Anna Mikhaylovna Yelkina, Komi (Russia)

She lived (1909-92)

1954-63 Chairperson of the Executive Committee Mariya Dmitriyevna Nartakhova, Yakutia (Russia) 

She lived (1906-87)

1959-70 Chairperson of the Supreme Soviet Yadar Sadykovna Nariddinova, Uzbekistan (USSR)

Ядгар Садыковна НАСРИДДИНОВА was Deputy Premier 1952-59, Minister of Construction Industry in Uzbekistan, 1959-70 Vice-Chairperson of the Supreme Soviet and 1970-74 President of the Federation Council of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. From 1974 Deputy Minister of Building Material  in Uzbekistan. (b. 1920-).

1959-60 Chairperson of the Executive Committee Mariya Nartakhova, Yakutia/Sakha (Russia/USSR)

 

1960-61 Acting Chairperson of the Presidium of the Verkhovny Sovet Kapitolina Nikolaevna Kryukova, Kazakstan (Autonomous Soviet Republic in the USSR)

К.Н. КРЮКОВА was trough many years Vice-Chairperson of the Presidium of the local Supreme Soviet and acting as it's chair, during a vacancy at the post, which were equivalent to that of Heads of State of the Soviet Republics, though power were vested in the First Secretary of the Communist Party.


1962-80 Chairperson of the Executive Committee Baikara Shozhulbeevna Dolchanamaa, Čuvaš/Tuvenia (Tuva/Tyva) (Russia)
Also known as Bai-Kara she is (b. 1916-)  

1962-69 Chairperson of the Executive Committee Rosa Abdul-Basyrovna El'darova, Dagestan (Russia)
Also known as Roza Abdulbasyrovna Eldarova (b. 1923-)

1962-6? or 1965-72 Chairperson of the Executive Committee Yefimya Davydova Yaskina, Mordvinia (Russia)
 

1962-74 Chairperson of the Executive Committee Tamara Soltnovna Khetagurova, North-Ossetina (Russia)

Chairperson of the Council of Ministers 1959-62 (b. 1913-)

1962-63 President of the Narodna Skubscina and "Head of State" Vida Tomsic, Slovenia
1974-78 President of the Narodna Skubscina
In 1945-46 she was Minister for Social Politics and in the 1950s Member of the Executive Counci (b.1913-)

1963-80 Aleksandra Yakovlevna Ovchinnikova, Yakutia (Russia)
(b. 1914-)

1964-8? Chairperson of the Supreme Soviet Sukina Alas-Kyzy Alievna, Nakichevan (Azerbaijan/USSR)

 

1967-68 and 1971 Acting Chairperson of the Presidium of the Verkhovny Sovet Valentina Alekseyevna Klochkova, Belarus (Autonomous Soviet Republic in the USSR)

Acting on two occasions when the post of Chairperson of the presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Belarus was vacant - the post was equivalent to that of a President of the state - though power were vested in the First Secretary of the Communist Party. She lived (1911-76)


 

1976-77 Acting Chairperson of the Presidium of the Verkhovny Sovet Zinaida Mikhaylovna Bychkovskaya, Belarus (Autonomous Soviet Republic in the USSR)

Vice-President ca. 1975-78, she was in charge on two occasions when the post of Chairperson of the presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Belarus was vacant - the post was equivalent to that of a President of the state - there was also a Chairperson of the parliament. She lived (1907-84).


 

1978 Acting Chairperson of the Presidium of the Ülemnõukogu Meta Jangolenko-Vannas, Estonia (Autonomous Soviet Republic in the USSR)

Also known as Meta Vannas, Meta Yangolenko-Vannas and in Russian Transcribtion as: Мета Виллемовна ЯНГОЛЕНКО-ВАННАС. 1967-69 Minister of Public Service, 1969-85 Deputy Chairperson of the Presidium of the Supreme Council. The post was the post was equivalent to that of a President of the state. She lived (1924-2002).


 

1981-86 Tamara Shalvovna Kabulova, South Ossetia (Georgia)

 


1984 Acting Chairperson of the Presidium of the Verkhovny Sovet Nizoramo Zaripova, Tadzikistan  (Autonomous Soviet Republic in the USSR)

Низорамо ЗАРИПОВА, was Vice-President of the Supreme Soviet 1966-89, and acting on two occasions when the post of Chairperson of the presidium of the Supreme Soviet of The Tadzik AS.S. was vacant - the post was equivalent to that of a President of the state. (b. 1923-).


1985-86 President of the Presidency Ema Derosi-Bjelajac (20.11-10.5), Croatia (Yugoslavia)
(b. 1926-)

1984-90 Chairperson of the Presidium of the Verkhovna Rada Valentina Semenovna Seveenko, Ukraine (Autonomous Soviet Republic in the USSR)

Валентина Семенівна Шевченк's surname is transcribed as Semynovna Shevchenko, and as chair of the Supreme Council, her position was equivalent to that of a Head of State though power were vested in the 1. Secretary of the Communist Party. (b. 1935-).


1985-89 Chairperson of the Supreme Soviet Lyuliya Nikolayevna Grigoryev, Yakutia (Russia/USSR)
The last of a succession of four female Presidents of the far Eastern Republic/Sibirian of Yakutia.

1988-90  Acting Chairperson of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet Roza Atamuradovna  Bazarova, Turkmenistan (USSR)
БАЗАРОВА Роза Атамурадовна was Deputy Premier Minister in 1975 and 1975-88 Member of the Presidium of Supreme Soviet. (b. 1933-)

Vera Sidorova

1988-89 Acting Chairperson of the Presidium of the Verkhovny Sovet Vera Vasilyevna Sidorova, Kazakstan (Autonomous Soviet Republic in the USSR)

Вера Васильевна СИДОРОВА  functioned as head of the state on two occasions when the post of chairman of the presidium of the Supreme Soviet of Kazakstan was vacant - the post was equivalent to that of a President of the state.


Elmira Kafarova 1989-90 Acting Chairperson of the Presidium of the Yüksek Sovyet
1990-92 President of the Milli Mejlis
Elmira Mikaeil-Kyzy Kafarova, Azerbaijan (USSR)
Эльмира Микаил кызы КАФАРОВА, Elmira Mikayıl qızı Qafarova or Gafarova was First Secretary of the Communist Party of Baku 1980, 1980-83 Minister of Education,  1983-87 Minister of Foreign Affairs, 1987-89 Deputy Premier Minister, 1989 Premier Minister and in the same period she was also member of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR.1990-92 President of the Supreme Soviet of the independent Azerbaijan She lived (1934-94)

1996-98 President of Biljana Plavsic, Republic of  Srbska, (Bosnia-Herzegovina)
1992-94 Member of the Presidency of  Bosnia-Herzegovina, 1994-96 Vice-President of Srbska. (b. 1930-)


2007- President Borjana Kristo, Federation of Bosnia (Bosnia-Hercegovina)

2003-07 Minister of Justice of the Bosniak-Croat Federation an entity in The Republic of Bosnia-Herzegovina. The former Vice-President of the Parliament, Spomenka Micic, was elected one of the 2 Vice-Presidents of Federation. (b.  1949-)

Last update 20.01.08