Soviet of Nationalities

Soviet of Nationalities Совет Национальностей
Type
Upper house of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
History
Established	1938
Preceded by	Congress of Soviets (unicameral)
Leadership
Chariman	Ilya Ponomarev (CPSU-R)
Structure
Seats	750 (after 1998 election)
Without official factions shown: Soviet of Nationalities Government (714)   CPSU - 714 Opposition (36)   Democratic Union - 21   Independents - 15 With official factions shown: Factional Soviet of Nationalities Government (714)   CPSU-L - 169   CPSU-C - 51   CPSU-R - 266   CPSU-F - 228 Opposition (36)   Democratic Union - 21   Independents - 15
Elections
Voting System:	Indirect (1924-1952) Direct (1952-present)
First election	1938
Last election	2018
Meeting Place
Kremlin Presidium Kremlin Presidium, Moscow, RSFSR