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Medvedev, Zhores A. Oxford: Blackwell, By a Soviet scientist, living in London. Gorbachev, Raisa. I Hope: Reminiscences and Reflections.

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Back to top Back To Top Takes users back to the top of the page. His removal from public life became complete today when the Supreme Soviet 'relieved' him from his duties. The presidency is a governmental post and technically not a party political appointment, but the election of Gorbachev gives him ultimate control over every phase of Soviet life.

Politburo member Mikhail Solomentsev, 70, and non-voting or candidate members Vladimir Dolgikh, 63 and Demichev, 70 were ousted in the one-hour session of the Central Committee Friday.

Anatoly Dobrynin, 68, former Soviet ambassador to the United States for 24 years and head of the Communist Party Central Committee's International Department, also was retired as 'his own request. Alexander Yakovlev, the architect of Gorbachev's glasnost policy and already a full Politburo member, takes over as head of international affairs for the Central Committee. Yegor Ligachev, considered Gorbachev's chief opponent and power rival, was stripped of his prestigeous ideology portfolio and made chairman of a new Central Committee commission overseeing agriculture.

He retains his seat on the Politburo but his impact on party direction may have been severely curtailed. Since Gorbachev assumed power, the average age of the Politburo has declined from just under 70 years of age to 62 years. The Politburo is the supreme decision making body within the Communist Party, while the Central Committee is the chief legislative and administrative organization.

The Supreme Soviet is a rubber stamp parliament for party decisions. While Medvedev moved up to the Politburo as a full member, Minister of Internal Affairs Alexander Vlasov, 56, Lukyanov and Alexandra Biryukova, 59, were all moved up to non-voting status on the Politburo.

There are now eight non-voting positions. Biryukova becomes the first women to serve on the Politburo in 27 years and only the second to hold such a high post since the Communist revolution of Medvedev said the reshuffle within the Politburo and central Committee ranks was 'natural' and a victory for Gorbachev.

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