Organization of the Communist Party of the USSR

General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet UnionBecame synonymous with leader of the party under Stalin.

Related Topics:
General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union - Stalin

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Secretariat of the CPSU Central CommitteeLeading body within the Politburo. Headed by the General Secretary or First Secretary.

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Politburo of the CPSU Central Committee

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The political bureau of the Central Committee and the most powerful political group of the Communist Party.

Related Topics:
Central Committee - Communist Party

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Central Committee of the Communist Party

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The governing body of the Party between each Congress. Conducted the day-to-day business of the Party and the government.

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Congress of the CPSU

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The gathering of Party delegates every five years. It was the oversight body of the entire Party, in theory.

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Communist Party of the Soviet Union

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The only legal political party from 1923 until March 1990.

Related Topics:
1923 - 1990

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