Administrative change

Buryatia presidential title renamed to Head of the Republic, 2011

Buryatia renamed its presidency to "Head of the Republic," part of a broader pattern of Russian regional title standardisation.

What happened

On 26 April 2011, the People's Khural (parliament) of Buryatia adopted constitutional amendments renaming the office of "President of the Republic" to "Head of the Republic," effective from 2012.[1]

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    Claim: On 26 April 2011, the People's Khural (parliament) of Buryatia adopted constitutional amendments renaming the office of "President of the Republic" to "Head of the Republic," effective from 2012.

    • Head of the Republic of Buryatia (Wikipedia) link, 2011 amendment section. Source record

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