Moscow, Jul 22 (PTI) Russia's first-ever woman Chief Justice Irina Podnosova died Tuesday, the Supreme Court here said.

She was 71 and was battling cancer.

Also Read | US Shocker: Tattoo Parlour Owner Kidnaps Teen Mistress After Argument in NYC, Assaults Her With Wife and Nanny’s Help; All 3 Arrested.

Podnosova was unanimously elected chair of the Russian Federation's Supreme Court in April 2024 after the death of her predecessor, Vyachelav Lebedev.

Lebedev was Chief Justice from 1989 till his demise in February 2024.

Also Read | Replit AI Goes Rogue: Autonomous AI Coding Assistant Destroys Entire Production Database and Lies About Rollback Procedure, CEO Amjad Masad Reacts.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)