| Министерство культуры СССР | |
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| Formed | 15 March 1953 |
| Dissolved | 27 November 1991[1] |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of the Soviet Union |
| Headquarters | Moscow,RSFSR, Soviet Union |
TheMinistry of Culture of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) (Министерство культуры СССР), formed in 1936, was one of the most important government offices in the Soviet Union. It was formerly (until 1946) known as theState Committee on the Arts (Комитет по делам искусств). The Ministry, at the all-Union level, was established in 1953, after existing as aState Committee of the Council of Ministers for several years. The Ministry was led by theMinister of Culture, prior to 1953 a chairman, who was nominated by theChairman of theCouncil of Ministers and confirmed by thePresidium of theSupreme Soviet, and was a member of the Council of Ministers of the USSR. It was responsible for the cultural affairs and activities within the Soviet Union.
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