Sentence examples for The presidium from inspiring English sources
noun
A permanent executive committee, used primarily in Communist countries, with the power to act for a larger governing body when the latter is in recess.
The Presidium majority confronted Khrushchev in June 1957 and demanded that he step down and become minister of agriculture.
The Presidium consisted mostly of PDPA Politburo members.
These materials have been studied by the presidium.
By 1961 Khrushchev was master of the Presidium.
"If they don't resolve the issue, I will go to the presidium of the Supreme Court.
The audience applauded, although the faces of the members of the presidium remained impassive.
The assembly is North Korea's Parliament, and the presidium president represents the state.
Then, early in 1958, he was elected chairman of the presidium of the Grand National Assembly.
As a consequence, Zhukov was promoted to full membership in the Presidium (July 1957).
Independence leaders have been detained, including Theys Eluays, the chairman of the presidium.
Most of the legislation is enacted by the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet.
