Question on Soviet government

[Brian Basgen <brian@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

  A student in Indonesia has asked me about the top-level structure of
the government in the Soviet Union, specifically during 1945-1953.
She is looking for informaiton concerning the relationship between
the politburo with the post of general secretary and the president.

  You can reach her at: Amanda Wibowo <amanda_wibowo@xxxxxxxxx>, or
send the information to me, and I will relay it to her.

  Thanks.


Brian
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Vladimir Lenin, Congress of Peasants Deputies
  http://www.marxists.org/archive/lenin/works/1917/apr/16.htm