1991 in Russia
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Events in the year 1991 in Russia.
Incumbents
- President of the Russian SFSR – Boris Yeltsin (until December 25)
- President of Russia – Boris Yeltsin (Democratic Party of Russia) (from December 25)
- Vice President of Russia – Alexander Rutskoy (Patriots of Russia) (from 10 July)
- Prime Minister of Russia – Boris Yeltsin (from December 25)
Events
March
March 17- 1991 Russian presidential referendum [1]
June
June 12 - 1991 Russian presidential election[2]
December
December 26 - Dissolution of the Soviet Union
Overview
- Russia became a state separated from the Soviet Union following the dissolution by Boris Yeltsin, a former Communist Party member who wanted to make a democratic Russia by nationalism. It had created its own flag the same year.
Notable births in 1991
- Daniil Trifonov, Concert Pianist
- Marina Yakhlakova, Concert Pianist
Notable deaths in 1991
References
- Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1642 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
- Dieter Nohlen & Philip Stöver (2010) Elections in Europe: A data handbook, p1642 ISBN 978-3-8329-5609-7
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