The chairman of the government of the Russian Federation, also informally known as the prime minister, is the head of government of Russia and the second highest ranking political office in Russia. Although the post dates back to 1905, its current form was established on 12 December 1993 following the introduction of a new constitution.
Prime Minister of Russia
Count Sergei Witte, the first prime minister of Russia
Georgy Lvov, the 8th prime minister of Russia (1st Minister-Chairman of the Russian Provisional Government)
Viktor Chernomyrdin, the 29th prime minister of Russia (1st chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation)
The Constitution of the Russian Federation was adopted by national referendum on 12 December 1993. The last reform was in 2020, see 2020 amendments to the Constitution of Russia.
A special copy of the text of the Constitution of the Russian Federation, on which the President of the Russian Federation takes the oath
In miniature book version.
Dmitry Medvedev takes the presidential oath with his right hand resting on the Constitution, 7 May 2008.