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The Cabinet of Ministers of the USSR (Russian: Кабинет Министров СССР) served as the administrative and executive body of the Soviet Union after the dissolution of the previous Council of Ministers. Established on January 14, 1991, it was composed of the Prime Minister, seven deputies (including two first deputy prime ministers), and 36 ministers, alongside one state committee. The Cabinet's key decision-making organ was the Presidium, which included the Prime Minister, his deputies, and an Administrator of affairs.
Responsibilities and Functions
The Cabinet of Ministers was responsible for a wide range of functions, including:
Formulating and executing the All-Union state budget
Administering defense enterprises and overseeing space research
Implementing foreign policy and combating crime
Maintaining defense and social security
Collaborating with republican governments to develop financial and credit policies
Administering fuel, power supplies, and transport systems
Developing welfare and social programs
Additionally, the Cabinet coordinated All-Union policies on science, technology, patents, airspace use, pricing, general economic policy, housing, environmental protection, and military appointments. It had the authority to issue decrees and resolutions.
Structure and Composition
The Cabinet existed alongside other key bodies, such as the Federation Council and the Presidential Council of the Soviet Union, but it was the primary executive organ responsible for the ministers and the economy. The ministries within the Cabinet included:
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