Secretariat of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union
| Information | |
|---|---|
| General Secretary |
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| Elected by | Central Committee |
| Responsible to | Central Committee |
| Seats | Varied |
| Meeting place | |
| Staraya Square, Moscow, Russian SFSR of the Central Committee | |
The Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (CPSU) was responsible for managing and directing the day-to-day operations of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, while the Politburo was charged with the policy-making aspects of the party. The Secretariat was a component agency of the party's Central Committee.