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The President of the Republic of Crimea (Ukrainian: Президент Республіки Крим; Russian: Президент Республики Крым, Crimean Tatar: Qırım Cumhuriyetiniñ Prezidenti, Къырым Джумхурийетининъ Президенти) was the head of the then-styled Republic of Crimea, Ukraine from February 16, 1994, to the time of the liquidation of this position on March 17, 1995.[1][2] The post was liquidated as it contradicted the Constitution of Ukraine.[citation needed]
President of Autonomous Republic of Crimea Президент Республіки Крим | |
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Appointer | Direct popular vote |
Formation | 16 February 1994 |
First holder | Yuriy Meshkov |
Final holder | Yuriy Meshkov |
Abolished | 17 March 1995 |
Succession | Vice-Prime Minister of Crimea |
The first round of voting in the Crimean presidential elections was held on January 16, 1994, and on January 30, the second round was held. With 72.9% of the vote,[3][4] the pro-Russian politician Yuriy Meshkov was declared the winner. He was the only person to hold the post of President of the Republic of Crimea.
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