The publication presents a socio-professional portrait of the top officials of the leadership of the Sverdlovsk region. The work was prepared on a documentary basis, illustrated with photographs and documents. The reference book is intended to assist in the study of the regional history of Russia. The Appendix includes documents (personal leaflets on personnel records, autobiographies, characteristics, decisions and decisions of party bodies, election leaflets, etc.) relating to the life and activities of the personalities presented.