Presidium
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A presidium or praesidium is a council of executive officers in some countries' political assemblies that collectively administers its business, either alongside an individual president or in place of one.
Communist usage
In
From 1952 to 1966, the Politburo of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union was known as the Presidium of the Central Committee of the Communist Party, but despite the similarity in name with the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet, the two Presidia were very different in power and function.
The term presidium is currently used in the
Other usage
Bangladesh
In the Bangladeshi political party Awami League, the Presidium is the innermost or topmost circle of members who are of highest importance within the party.[2]
European countries
In
Similarly, Norway's Parliament, the
In
Non-state organisations
The Presidium of the Socialist International advises its president and prepares questions for consideration.[5] In Flemish and Scandinavian student organisations, presidium is an umbrella term for all the chairmen in the organisations' administration.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ "Definition of PRESIDIUM". www.merriam-webster.com. Retrieved 2024-03-17.
- ^ "Organisation". Bangladesh Awami League.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Standing Orders of the Sejm of the Republic of Poland" (PDF). Internet System of Legal Acts. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Prezydium Sejmu". Sejm RP. Retrieved 14 December 2023.
- ^ "Statutes". Socialist International.