Federation Council (Russia)The Federation Council, fully the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, and informally the Senate, is the upper house of the Federal Assembly, with the lower house being the State Duma. It was established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation in 1993. Members of the Council have officially held the title of senators since the adoption of the 2020 constitutional amendments.
President of RussiaThe president of Russia, officially the president of the Russian Federation, is the executive head of state of Russia. The president is the chair of the Federal State Council and the supreme commander-in-chief of the Russian Armed Forces. It is the highest office in Russia. The modern incarnation of the office emerged from the president of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic (RSFSR).
Chairman of the Federation Council (Russia)The Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation (Russian: Председатель Совета Федерации Федерального собрания Российской Федерации), also informally called Speaker (спикер), is the presiding officer of the upper house of the Russian parliament. It is the third highest position, after the President and the Prime Minister, in the government of Russia.
Prime Minister of RussiaHead of governmentThe prime minister of the Russian Federation, also domestically stylized as the chair of the government of the Russian Federation and widely recognized as the prime minister, is the head of government of Russia and the second highest ranking political office in Russia. Although the post dates back to 1905, its current form was established on 12 December 1993 following the introduction of a new constitution.
Acting President of RussiaThe acting president of the Russian Federation (Russian: Исполняющий обязанности Президента Российской Федерации) is a temporary post provided by the Constitution of Russia. The acting president is a person who fulfils the duties of the president of the Russian Federation when cases of incapacity and vacancy occur.
State DumaThe State Duma is the lower house of the Federal Assembly of Russia, with the upper house being the Federation Council. It was established by the Constitution of the Russian Federation in 1993. The Duma headquarters are located in central Moscow, a few steps from Manege Square. Its members are referred to as deputies.
Federal subjects of RussiaFederal constituent entities of RussiaThe federal subjects of Russia, also referred to as the subjects of the Russian Federation (Russian: субъекты Российской Федерации, romanized: subyekty Rossiyskoy Federatsii) or simply as the subjects of the federation (Russian: субъекты федерации, romanized: subyekty federatsii), are the constituent entities of Russia, its top-level political divisions.
Decree of the President of RussiaA Decree of the President of the Russian Federation (Russian: Указ Президента Российской Федерации, romanized: Ukaz Prezidenta Rossiyskoy Federatsii) or Executive Order (Decree) of the President of Russia is a legal act with the status of a by-law made by the President of Russia.
Supreme Soviet of RussiaSupreme government institution of Russian SFSR Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSRSupreme Soviet of the Russian Federation Верховный Совет РСФСРВерховный Совет Российской Федерации Coat of arms before (left) and after (right) the dissolution of the Soviet UnionTypeTypeSupreme Council Unicameral (until 1990) Bicameral (from 1990) ChambersSoviet of NationalitiesSoviet of the RepublicHistoryEstablished15 July 1938Disbanded4 October 1993Preceded byAll-Russian Congress of SovietsSupreme Soviet of the Soviet Union (1991)Succeeded byConstitutional Conference of RussiaFederal Assembly of RussiaLeadershipChairman of the Supreme SovietRuslan Khasbulatov (last) Chairman of the Soviet of NationalitiesRamazan Abdulatipov Chairman of the Soviet of RepublicVeniamin Sokolov SeatsDynamic (1 deputy per 150,000 citizens) (1938–1978)975 (1978–1990)252 (1990–1993)ElectionsLast general election16 May–22 June 1990First session of the Congress of People's Deputies of Russia (indirect)*Meeting placeWhite HouseFootnotes^ Last direct general elections to the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR were held in 1985.MoscowCapital and most populous city of RussiaCapital city and federal cityMoscow is the capital and largest city of Russia, situated on the Moskva River in Central Russia. The city has a population estimated at more than 13 million residents within city limits, more than 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and more than 21.5 million residents in the metropolitan area.
Constitution of RussiaThe Constitution of the Russian Federation (Russian: Конституция Российской Федерации, romanized: Konstitutsiya Rossiyskoy Federatsii) was adopted by national referendum on 12 December 1993 and enacted on 25 December 1993.
RussiaRussia, or the Russian Federation, is a country in Eastern Europe and North Asia. It is the largest country in the world, spanning eleven time zones and sharing land borders with fourteen countries. With a population of over 140 million, Russia is the most populous country in Europe and the ninth-most populous in the world. It is a highly urbanised country, with three-fourths of its population living in urban areas.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.