Flag of the Tuvan People's Republic


The Tuvan People's Republic in its short life span went through a number of flags. Many typical communist icons were used such as the Hammer and Sickle and the color red.
FlagDateDescription
1921–1926After the proclamation of independence on 14 August 1921 the new republic used an unofficial flag of which there are several reconstructions.
1921–1926Alternate reconstruction.
1926–1930The first official flag of Tuva, approved in the 3rd constitution.
The inscription reads "Tuvan People's Republic".
1930–1935Under influence from the Soviet Union, Tuva changed its written language from Mongol script to the Latin alphabet on 28 June 1930. On 18 October 1930 a new constitution changed the flag. There exists alternate reconstructions of this flag based on its description.
1930–1935Alternate reconstruction. Based on the description compared to the 1926 version the Khorlo was removed and the background changed to red. In addition, the inclusion of the inscriptions "TAR" and "Proletarians of the world and the oppressed peoples of the East, unite!" were specified.
1935–1939/1941On 2 July 1935 the flag and emblem of the country was changed.
1939–1941There existed an alternate version of this flag with only one line of text, reportedly since the same change was made on the Tuvan emblem in 1939. However, no source regarding any change in the flag exists until 1941.
1941–1943In solidarity with the Soviet Union after the German invasion, Tuva changed its flag in the newly adopted constitution of 1941.
The flag uses the initials of the state
1943–1944With the adoption of the Cyrillic alphabet in 1943, the flag used Cyrillic letters. The Tuvan People's Republic was fully absorbed into the Soviet Union on 11 October 1944, and local flags and symbols were abolished.