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A–U is an abbreviation of All-Union, in this case All-Union Ministries. The All-Union ministries were ministries with no regional ministerial branches in the republics. •
U–R is an abbreviation of Union Republic, in this case Union republican ministries. Union republican ministries were either All-Union ministries with republican branches or republican ministries without an All-Union affiliate. •
Pres. is short for Presidium, in this case Presidium of the
Council of Ministers. In the tables. Pres. denotes ministers or chairmen of state committees who held seats in the Presidium. ==Departments==