President of Crimea
Ukrainian political position (1994–95)
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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 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 the Constitution of Ukraine.[citation needed]
- Direct popular vote
| President of Autonomous Republic of Crimea Президент Республіки Крим | |
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| 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 16 January 1994, and on 30 January, 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.
