Stalin's third government
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The Third Government of Stalin was the cabinet of the Soviet Union established in 1950 with Joseph Stalin as head of government, serving as president of the Council of Ministers. It functioned until March 15, 1953, with the death of Stalin, when Georgy Malenkov succeeded him as president of the Council of Ministers.[1]
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Stalin's third government | |
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Soviet Union 13th government of the Soviet Union | |
Date formed | March 12, 1950 |
Date dissolved | March 15, 1953 |
People and organisations | |
Head of state | Nikolai Shvernik |
Head of government | President of the Sovmin |
Deputy head of government | Vyacheslav Molotov |
No. of ministers | 56 |
Member party | All-Union Communist Party (Bolshevik) |
Status in legislature | Third Convocation of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union |
History | |
Election(s) | 1950 Soviet Union legislative election |
Outgoing election | 1954 Soviet Union legislative election |
Predecessor | Stalin II |
Successor | Malenkov I |
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