Soviet of the Union (TheodoresTomfooleries)
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Soviet of the Union Сове́т Сою́за Sovyet Soyuza | |
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20th Supreme Soviet | |
History | |
Founded | 1936 |
Leadership | |
Konstantin Shitikov, CPSU since 2024 | |
Structure | |
Seats | 1000 |
Political groups | Communist Party of the Soviet Union: 875 seats Independents: 125 seats
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Length of term | 5 years |
Elections | |
Direct election | |
First election | 12 December 1937 |
Last election | 4 March 2024 |
Next election | 4 March 2029 |
Motto | |
Workers of the world, unite! | |
Meeting place | |
Palace of the Soviets | |
Website | |
en |
The Soviet of the Union is the lower chamber of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. As opposed to the Soviet of Nationalities, the Soviet of the Union represents the interests of all Soviet people, regardless of nationality. In the Soviet of the Union, each deputy elected represents an equal amount of voters. In the latest election, each deputy represented over 300,000 people.