It was problems of psychology of political leadership that were discussed at the round table which took place at the Moscow State University within the framework of the jubilee conference of the Chair of Sociology and Psychology of Politics, Political Science Faculty. In the course of the discussion, attention was given to personality and gender particularities of Russian, German, American, Ukrainian and Turkish politicians. Particular interest was attracted by questions of mutual communication between the roles and personalities of leaders (of ministers, governors, deputies, presidents) in the political context of modern Russia.