The Kuban Soviet Republic (April 13 – May 30, 1918)[1] was part of Soviet Russia within the general territory of the Kuban.[2] Its capital was Yekaterinodar.

Kuban Soviet Republic
Кубанская Советская Республика
Кубанська Радянська Республіка
Republic of the Russian SFSR
1918

CapitalYekaterinodar (now Krasnodar)
Area
 • Coordinates45°02′N 38°58′E / 45.033°N 38.967°E / 45.033; 38.967
Government
Chairmana 
• 1918
Yan Poluyan
History 
• Established
13 April 1918
• Merger
30 May 1918
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Kuban People's Republic
Kuban-Black Sea Soviet Republic
Full official title was "Chairman of the People's Revolutionary Committee of Kuban Oblast".

It was merged into the Kuban-Black Sea Soviet Republic on May 30, 1918, less than 2 months after it was formed.

Background

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In February 1918, the First Congress of Soviets of the Kuban Region was held in Armavir.[3] One of the first actions undertaken by the Congress was the election of a regional council, which designated the Soviets as the sole legitimate authority of the Kuban People's Republic and banned the Kuban Rada.

At the end of March, Bolshevik forces had managed to occupy the Kuban capital of Yekaterinodar,[4] which led to the formation of the Yekaterinodar Committee of the Bolsheviks and subsequently the 1st and 2nd Yekaterinodar Communist Regiments.

Creation

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The Second Congress of Soviets of the Kuban Region was held in Yekaterinodar from April 1 to April 16, and was attended by 832 delegates.[5]

Affiliation Number of Delegates
Bolsheviks 639
Left SRs 130
Right SRs 5
Mensheviks 5
Anarchists 26

On April 13, the Congress proclaimed the Kuban Soviet Republic.[citation needed] That same day, many in attendance spoke in favor of uniting with the nearby Black Sea Soviet Republic. [citation needed]

Soon after the creation of the Kuban SR, the Council of People's Commissars was formed, which consisted of sixteen members. Yan Vasilyevich Poluyan was elected as Chairman[6] and Vladimir Cherny was elected as Secretary.

The Kuban-Black Sea Military Revolutionary Committee, a joint command structure between the Kuban and Black Sea SRs, was formed soon after the creation of the Kuban SR.[citation needed]

Formation of the Kuban-Black Sea Soviet Republic

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The Third Extraordinary United Congress of Soviets of the Kuban and Black Sea Soviet Republics was held in Yekaterinodar from May 28 to May 30, and was attended by 882 delegates.

Affiliation Number of Delegates
Bolsheviks 562
Left SRs 242
"Non-Partisants" 78

On May 30, a proposal for a Central Executive Committee of the Soviets of the Kuban and Black Sea Republics was approved (despite protests from the Left SRs), and the Kuban-Black Sea Soviet Republic was proclaimed shortly after.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ Азаренкова, А. С.; И. Ю. Бондарь; Н. С. Вертышева (1986) [1986]. Основные административно-территориальные преобразования на Кубани (1793–1985 гг.) (in Russian). Краснодарское книжное издательство. p. 394.
  2. ^ Evan Mawdsley (2008) The Russian Civil War. Edinburgh, Birlinn: 26-7
  3. ^ "Who is the author of the history of the Kuban Cossack army. Yekaterinodar Cossack Department of the KKV". ik-ptz.ru. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
  4. ^ "ВОЕННАЯ ЛИТЕРАТУРА --[ Биографии ]-- Лехович Д.В. Белые против красных". militera.lib.ru. Retrieved 2023-02-23.
  5. ^ Grinevetsky, Sergei R.; Zonn, Igor S.; Zhiltsov, Sergei S.; Kosarev, Aleksey N.; Kostianoy, Andrey G. (2014-09-30). The Black Sea Encyclopedia. Springer. ISBN 978-3-642-55227-4.
  6. ^ "Poluyan Ian V., photo, biography". persona.rin.ru. Retrieved 2023-02-23.