What years was he the Chairman of the Council of State?
1985-1989
1981-1985
1989-1993
1979-1983
Answer
From 1985 to 1989, Yeltsin served as the Chairman of the Council of State, the highest state body of the Soviet Union. This position was created by the 1988 constitutional reforms, which transferred most of the power from the Politburo to the Council of Ministers. As Chairman of the Council of State, Yeltsin was responsible for the day-to-day management of the Soviet government.
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