Maryam Tugambayeva (1907–1986), was a Soviet Kyrgyz politician. She was Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic in 1937. Her office as Chairman of the Supreme Soviet nominally made her "Head of the Republic" in 1937. References Worldwide Guide to Women in Leadership WOMEN IN POWER 1900-1940 Soviet republics 1907 births 1986 deaths Soviet politicians Kyrgyzstani politicians Soviet women in politics 20th-century Kyrgyzstani women politicians 20th-century Kyrgyzstani politicians