Supreme Soviet

Proper noun

Meaning

Supreme Soviet

The bicameral parliament of the former Soviet Union

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All senior government officials and most deputies of the Supreme Soviet were members of the CPSU. Source: Internet

At the same time, Gorbachev worked to consolidate his presidential position, culminating in the Supreme Soviet granting him special powers to rule by decree in September in order to pass a much-needed plan for transition to a market economy. Source: Internet

Chernenko was also Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet from 11 April 1984 until his death. Source: Internet

He was Chairman of the Supreme Soviet ( head of state ) from 22 February to 24 April 1990. Source: Internet

In December, Gorbachev was once more granted increased executive power by the Supreme Soviet, arguing that such moves were necessary to counter "the dark forces of nationalism". Source: Internet

The power to appoint these overseers was granted by the Russian Supreme Soviet to Yeltsin in late 1991. Source: Internet

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