Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (TheodoresTomfooleries)

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Presidium of the Supreme Soviet

Президиум Верховного Совета
Supreme Soviet of the USSR
Coat of arms or logo
Type
Type
History
EstablishedJanuary 1938 (1938-01)
Preceded byCentral Executive Committee of the Soviet Union
Seats39
Elections
Election by joint session of both houses of the Supreme Soviet
Meeting place
Kremlin administration building 14.jpg
Kremlin Presidium, Moscow Kremlin

The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (Russian: Президиум Верховного Совета; tr. Prezidium Verkhovnogo Soveta) is the collective body of power in the Supreme Soviet, acting as the collective head of state of the Soviet Union. The Presidium is headed by the Chairman and their Vice-Chairman. 15 deputies (from each Republic), a secretary and 20 members also make up the membership of the Presidium.

The Chairman is called the Presdent in non-Soviet sources and is recognized as the {{wp|Head of State} of the Soviet Union.