Soviet of the Republic

The Soviet of the Republic (Russian: 'Совет Республики', Sovet Respubliki) was one of the two chambers of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR (Russian Federation). In 1990-1993 it consisted of 126 deputies. The Soviet of the Republic was established in 1989, as one of the chambers of the formerly unicameral Supreme Soviet, and elected in 1990.

Soviet of the Republic Совет Республики
Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation
Type
Type	Lower house
History
Established	1990
Disbanded	1993
Preceded by	Unicameral Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR Soviet of the Union (1991)
Succeeded by	State Duma
Seats	126
Elections
Last election	1990
Meeting place
White House, Moscow

Soviet of the Republic was elected by the Congress of People's Deputies of the Russian Federation from among the deputies of the Russian Federation from territorial constituencies, taking into account the number of voters in the region.

On 21 September 1993 the Soviet of the Republic was dissolved by President of Russia, together with the Supreme Soviet and the Congress of People's Deputies during the armed siege of parliament.

Chairmen

Name	Period
Vladimir Isakov[1]	1990-1991
Nikolai Ryabov[2]	October 2, 1991-December 23, 1992
Venyamin Sokolov[3]	February 1993-October 1993