The chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic was the presiding officer of that assembly. It is not to be confused with the chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Estonian Soviet Socialist Republic; he was the head of state.

Below is a list of the office-holders:

Legislature Term Chairman Term1st Supreme Soviet of the ESSRTemporary Supreme Soviet of the ESSR to April 7, 1941. From April 7, 1941: Supreme Soviet of the ESSR August 25, 1940 – February 16, 1947Voldemar SassiAugust 25, 1940 – July 19412nd Supreme Soviet of the ESSRFebruary 19, 1947 – February 19, 1951August KründelMarch 5, 1947 – February 19, 19513rd Supreme Soviet of the ESSRFebruary 25, 1951 – February 27, 1955August KründelOtto MerimaaMarch 27, 1951 – January 14, 1953January 14, 1953 – February 27, 1955 4th Supreme Soviet of the ESSRMarch 4, 1955 – March 4, 1959Joosep SaatApril 5, 1955 – March 4, 19595th Supreme Soviet of the ESSRMarch 15, 1959 – March 17, 1963Harald IlvesApril 23, 1959 – March 17, 19636th Supreme Soviet of the ESSRMarch 17, 1963 – March 19, 1967Vaino VäljasApril 18, 1963 – April 20, 19677th Supreme Soviet of the ESSRMarch 19, 1967 – June 13, 1971Arnold KoopIlmar VaheApril 20, 1967 – December 18, 1968December 18, 1968 – June 13, 19718th Supreme Soviet of the ESSRJune 13, 1971 – June 15, 1975Ilmar VaheJuly 13, 1971 – June 15, 19759th Supreme Soviet of the SSRJune 15, 1975 – February 24, 1980Johannes LottJüri SuurhansJuly 4, 1975 –December 14, 1978December 14, 1978 – February 24, 198010th Supreme Soviet of the ESSRFebruary 24, 1980 – February 24, 1985Jüri SuurhansMatti PedakMarch 28, 1980 – July 5, 1982July 5, 1982 – March 26, 198511th Supreme Soviet of the ESSRFebruary 24, 1985 – March 18, 1990Valde RoosmaaEnn-Arno SillariMarch 27, 1985 – May 18, 1989May 18, 1989 – March 18, 199012th Supreme Soviet of the ESSR From May 8, 1990: Supreme Council of the Republic of EstoniaMarch 23, 1990 – September 29, 1992Arnold Rüütel (chairman)Ülo Nugis (speaker)March 29, 1990 – October 6, 1992March 29, 1990 – October 6, 1992

See also Riigikogu

Footnotes

Sources "Elected representatives and state leaders". Members of Estonia's parliamentary and other assemblies as well as governments 1917–1999. Compiled by Jaan Toomla, Tallinn 1999 Liisa Maadla. Archivist. National Archives of Estonia