Chief Justice of the Russian Federation
| Chief Justice of the Russian Federation | |
|---|---|
Emblem of the Supreme Court | |
since 17 April 2024 | |
| Supreme Court of Russia | |
| Type | Chief justice |
| Member of | Judiciary of Russia |
| Seat | Moscow |
| Appointer | President |
| Term length | Six years, renewable |
| Constituting instrument | Constitution of Russia |
| Formation | 1 January 1923 |
| First holder | Pyotr Stuchka |
| Website | SupCourt.Ru |
The Chief Justice of the Russian Federation, officially the President of the Supreme Court (Russian: Председатель Верховного суда Российской Федерации) is the chief judge of the Supreme Court of Russia and the highest-ranking officer of the Russian federal judiciary.
The Constitution grants plenary power to the president of Russia to nominate, and with the advice and consent of the Russian Federation Council, appoint a chief justice, who serves until they resign, retire, are impeached and convicted, or die.
Current Chief Justice is Irina Podnosova.