1917–1991

Nationalities and federal management

The institutional line that managed non-Russian nationalities, republic representation and the federal structure.

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Leadership Timeline

  1. 1917–1923 Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin People’s Commissar for Nationalities
  2. 1938–1946 Nikolai Mikhailovich Shvernik Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities
  3. 1950–1954 Zhumabay Shayakhmetovich Shayakhmetov Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities
  4. 1966–1970 Justas Ignovich Paleckis Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities
  5. 1970–1974 Yadgar Sadykovna Nasriddinova Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities
  6. 1984–1989 Augusts Eduardovich Voss Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities
  7. 1989–1991 Rafiq Nishonovich Nishonov Chairman of the Soviet of Nationalities