President of Russia Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
List of Presidents of Russia
- Boris Yeltsin1 (July 10, 1991 – December 31, 1999) two terms.
- Vladimir Putin2 (December 31, 1999 – present) Currently serving a second term.
See also List of leaders of the Soviet Union, which existed between the time of Imperial Russia and that of the present-day Russian Federation.
See Tsar for the list of earlier rulers of Russia, Muscovy and Kievan Rus'.
1 Aleksandr Rutskoy acted "in opposition" during the Russian constitutional crisis of 1993 from September 22, 1993 - October 4, 1993.Notes
2 As Prime Minister, Vladimir Putin was the acting president following Yeltsin's resignation until being formally elected on May 7, 2000.
