Prime Minister of Russia - Historical Background

Historical Background

Further information: List of heads of government of Russia, Premier of the Soviet Union, and List of leaders of the Russian SFSR

During the Imperial era, the Chairman of the Russian Council of Ministers, referred to as the prime minister, was appointed by the Emperor; his precursor, the Chairman of the Committee of Ministers, had no separate power.

In the era of the Soviet Union, the head of government was the Chairman of Council of People's Commissars (until 1946) and the Chairman of the Council of Ministers (after 1946). People who held those positions are sometimes referred to as the prime ministers. They may have also been referred to as Premier of Ministers, or simply premier.

The current Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation is Dmitry Medvedev.

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