Communist Party of the Soviet Union
Also known as CPSU, Bolshevik Party, Russian Communist Party (Bolsheviks), RCP(b), All-Union Communist Party (Bolsheviks)
Marxist–Leninist founding and ruling party of the Soviet Union
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The Communist Party of the Soviet Union was the Marxist-Leninist party that founded and ruled the Soviet Union throughout its existence. It matters because it was the driving force behind one of the 20th century's most influential and consequential states, shaping global politics, economics, and ideology for nearly a century.
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- Official name
- Російська комуністична партія (більшовиків)
- Image
- SESBeko Alderdi Komunistaren kongresua.PNG
- Motto
- Пролетарии всех стран, соединяйтесь!
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- Commons category
- Communist Party of the Soviet Union
- dissolved, abolished or demolished date
- 1991-08-29
- member count
- 16516066
- short name
- RK(b)P
- sRGB color hex triplet
- D40000
- inception
- 1918-03-08
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