Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR | |
|---|---|
 Byelorussian SSR (1938-1941, 1947-1991) | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Established | 1938 1947 (re-establishment) |
| Disbanded | 1941 (Nazi occupation) 1991 |
| Preceded by | and |
| Succeeded by | Supreme Soviet of Belarus |
| Leadership | |
Chairman | Stanislav Shushkevich (last) |
Chairman of the Presidium | Mikalay Dzyemyantsyey (last) |
| Elections | |
Last election | 1990 |
| Meeting place | |
 | |
| Supreme Soviet Building, Minsk, Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union | |
The Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR (Belarusian: Вярхоўны Савет Беларускай ССР, Viarchoŭny Saviet Bielaruskaj SSR; Russian: Верховный Совет Белорусской ССР tr. Verkhovnyy Sovet Belorusskoy SSR) was the supreme soviet (main legislative institution) of the Byelorussian SSR from 1938 to 1991. The Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR was preceded by the (1920-1938) and the (1919-1937). The Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR was briefly disbanded in 1941 due to the Great Patriotic War and was re-established in 1947. The Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR was briefly succeeded by the Supreme Soviet of Belarus from 1991 to 1996. The Supreme Soviet of Belarus was succeeded by the National Assembly of Belarus in 1996.[2]
Until Gorbachev's democratization program, the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR was a rubber stamp like all other supreme soviets of the union republics of the Soviet Union, existing only to provide legal sanction for policies already implemented by the Communist Party of Byelorussia. The 1990 Belarusian Supreme Soviet election was the only supreme soviet election where opposition parties were able to run.[3]
History[]
The Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR was established pursuant to the Constitution of the Byelorussian SSR from 1937, which changed the organization of main political organs of the republic. In theory, the Supreme Soviet was to be a legislative body that exercised power over the legislative branch of the Byelorussian SSR. In reality, the Supreme Soviet's power was limited to approving the decisions of the Communist Party of Byelorussia.
Supreme Soviet elections were held in 1938, 1947, 1951, 1955, 1959, 1963, 1967, 1971, 1975, 1980, 1985, and 1990. In 1990, 360 deputies were elected.
Chairmen of the Supreme Soviet[]
The Chairman of the Supreme Soviet was speaker of the legislative assembly. With the disbandment of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR in May 1990, the powers of the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet were transferred to the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet. This changed the role and powers of the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet from 1990 and onwards. The office-holders remained speakers of the assembly and additionally became the de jure heads of state.
| No. | Picture | Name
(Birth–Death) |
Took office | Left office | Political party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairmen of the Supreme Soviet | |||||
| 1 | 
|
Nadezhda Grekova
(1910-2001) |
25 July 1938 | 12 March 1947 | CPSU |
| 2 |
|
Vasily Kozlov
(1903-1967) |
12 March 1947 | 17 March 1948 | CPSU |
| 3 |
|
(1912-1997) |
17 March 1948 | 14 April 1949 | CPSU |
| 4 |
|
(1903-1966) |
14 April 1949 | 28 March 1955 | CPSU |
| 5 |
|
(1904-1969) |
28 March 1955 | 28 March 1963 | CPSU |
| 6 |
|
(1912-2007) |
28 March 1963 | 22 December 1965 | CPSU |
| 7 | 
|
Maksim Tank
(1912-1995) |
22 December 1965 | 15 July 1971 | CPSU |
| 8 |
|
Ivan Shamiakin
(1921-2004) |
15 July 1971 | 28 March 1985 | CPSU |
| 9 |
|
(1925-2006) |
28 March 1985 | 15 May 1990 | CPSU |
| 10 |
|
Mikalay Dzyemyantsyey
(1930-2018) |
19 May 1990 | 25 August 1991 | CPSU |
| 11 | 
|
Stanislav Shushkevich
(born 1934) |
25 August 1991 | 18 September 1991 | CPSU |
Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet[]
The Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet was the de jure head of state of the Byelorussian SSR. With the disbandment of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the Byelorussian SSR in May 1990, the powers of the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet were transferred to the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet. This changed the role and powers of the Chairman of the Supreme Soviet from 1990 and onwards.
| No. | Picture | Name
(Birth–Death) |
Took office | Left office | Political party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chairmen of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet | |||||
| 1 |
|
(1900-1964) |
27 July 1938 | 17 March 1948 | CPSU |
| 2 |
|
Vasily Kozlov
(1903-1967) |
17 March 1948 | 2 December 1967 | CPSU |
| – |
|
(1911-1976) |
2 December 1967 | 22 January 1968 | CPSU |
|
|
(1924-?) |
2 December 1967 | 22 January 1968 | CPSU | |
| 3 |
|
Siarhei Prytytski
(1913-1971) |
22 January 1968 | 13 June 1971 | CPSU |
| – |
|
(1911-1976) |
13 June 1971 | 16 July 1971 | CPSU |
|
|
Ivan Klimov
(1903-1991) |
13 June 1971 | 16 July 1971 | CPSU | |
|
|
(1924-?) |
13 June 1971 | 16 July 1971 | CPSU | |
| 4 |
|
(1911-1976) |
16 July 1971 | 26 December 1976 | CPSU |
| – |
|
(1907-1984) |
27 December 1976 | 28 February 1977 | CPSU |
|
|
(born 1941) |
27 December 1976 | 28 February 1977 | CPSU | |
| 5 |
|
(1914-2004) |
28 February 1977 | 29 November 1985 | CPSU |
| 6 |
|
(1937-2003) |
29 November 1985 | 28 July 1989 | CPSU |
| 7 |
|
Mikalay Dzyemyantsyey
(1930-2018) |
28 July 1989 | 15 May 1990 | CPSU |
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Toy parliament until May 1990
- ^ Спаткай, Леанід (2018-01-30). Нацыянальныя і дзяржаўныя сімвалы Беларусі (in Russian). Litres. ISBN 978-5-04-025457-6.
- ^ "Итоги выборов народных депутатов Белорусской ССР 1990 года". naviny.by. 1990-03-04. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
- Historical legislatures
- 1938 establishments in Belarus
- 1991 disestablishments in Belarus
- Government of the Soviet Union
- Government of Belarus
- Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic
- Defunct unicameral legislatures
- Supreme soviets of the union republics of the Soviet Union