| President ofAutonomous 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 |
| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of |
| Crimea |
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| Republic of Crimea (territory occupied byRussia 2014–present) |
| Autonomous Republic of Crimea (withinUkraine, 1991–present) |
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| See also |
| Political status of Crimea Politics of Russia • Politics of Ukraine |
ThePresident 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-styledRepublic of Crimea,Ukraine from 16 February 1994, to the time of the liquidation of this position on 17 March 1995.[1][2] The post was liquidated as it contradicted theConstitution of Ukraine.[citation needed]
The first round of voting in theCrimean presidential elections was held on 16 January 1994, and on 30 January, the second round was held. With 72.9% of the vote,[3][4] the pro-Russian politicianYuriy Meshkov was declared the winner. He was the only person to hold the post of President of the Republic of Crimea.
