Praesidium of the Supreme Soviet

The organisation
The national and regional soviets met infrequently (often only twice a year ant then for only several days). They would also elect the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, as a permanent body, to act on their behalf while the soviet was not in session.

The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet (Russian: Президиум Верховного Совета or Prezidium Verkhovnogo Soveta) was a Soviet governmental institution – a permanent body of the Supreme Soviets (parliaments).

Links

 * 1) http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Presidium_of_the_Supreme_Soviet
 * 2) http://www.wikiwand.com/en/Presidium