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The Politburo (Russian: Политбюро IPA: [pəlʲɪtbʲʉˈro] full: Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union abbreviated Политбюро ЦК КПСС Politbyuro TsK KPSS) known as the Presidium from 1952 to 1966 functioned as the central policymaking and governing body of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.