The 18th Secretariat of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union was elected by the 18th Central Committee following the 18th Congress, of the Communist Party, held in March 1939. The Congress took place during a critical period of pre-World War II tensions, with the Soviet leadership consolidating its control under General Secretary Joseph Stalin. Delegates at the Congress discussed economic policies, including the ongoing implementation of five-year plans, and affirmed the party's priorities in the face of growing international uncertainty. The Secretariat, as a key administrative body, played an instrumental role in overseeing the implementation of party directives during this time.
List of members Name(birth–death) Took office Left office Duration Note (1878–1953) 22 April 1939 14 October 1952 — (1895–1971) 22 April 1939 18 March 1946 — (1905–1950) 18 March 1946 28 January 1949 The official explanation for his removal was that he was being "reassigned". (1896–1948) 22 April 1939 31 August 1947 Died in office of natural causes. (1902–1988) 22 April 1939 6 May 1946 Removed on Stalin's orders. 1 July 1948 14 October 1952 Reelected to the Secretariat at Stalin's proposal. (1894–1971) 16 December 1949 14 October 1952 — (1908–1989) 5 June 1946 24 May 1947 — (1902–1984) 1 July 1948 14 October 1952 — Georgy Popov(1906–1968) 18 March 1946 16 December 1949 — (1901–1945) 5 May 1941 10 May 1945 Elected to the Secretariat at the 6th Plenary Session, but died of natural causes during his tenure. (1902–1982) 24 May 1947 14 October 1952 —
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