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The Supreme Soviet of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (SSUSSR) [a] was the highest body of state authority of the Soviet Union (USSR) from 1936 to 1991. Based on the principle of unified power , it was the only branch of government in the Soviet state.
The Supreme Soviet of the Russian SFSR, [c] later the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Federation, [d] was the supreme government institution of the Russian SFSR from 1938 to 1990; between 1990 and 1993, it was a permanent legislature (), elected by the Congress of People's Deputies of the Russian Federation.
Served as General Secretary from 11 March 1985 [52] and resigned on 24 August 1991, [55] [b] Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet from 1 October [51] 1988 until the office was renamed to the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet on 25 May 1989 to 15 March 1990 [52] and President of the Soviet Union from 15 March 1990 [56] to 25 December ...
The Constitution of the Soviet Union recognised the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (between 1938 and 1989) and the earlier Central Executive Committee (CEC) of the Congress of Soviets (between 1922 and 1938) as the highest organs of state authority in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) between legislative sessions.
Pages in category "Members of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union" The following 55 pages are in this category, out of 55 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Pages in category "Members of the Supreme Soviet of Russia" The following 23 pages are in this category, out of 23 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Pages in category "Members of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic" The following 9 pages are in this category, out of 9 total. This list may not reflect recent changes.
The Supreme Soviet (Russian: Верховный Совет, romanized: Verkhovny Sovet, lit. 'Supreme Council') was the common name for the legislative bodies (parliaments) of the Soviet socialist republics (SSR) in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR).