Council of Ministers of the USSR (tr.: Sovet Ministrov SSSR; sometimes Sovmin shortcut was used) was the Soviet government - the highest executive and administrative body of the Soviet Union. Between 1918 and 1946 it was named Council of People's Commissars of the USSR (tr.: Sovet Narodnykh Komissarov SSSR, sometimes Sovnarkom or SNK shortcuts were used). Council of Ministers of the USSR was formed by the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on the first session of each convocation, for example every four… (More on Narkomat)