Communist Party of the Soviet Union General-Secretarial election, 1917

Communist Party of the Soviet Union General-Secretarial election, 1917

November 7, 1917 → 1920

Nominee Vladimir Lenin Party CPSU Percentage 100%

Elected Chairperson Vladimir Lenin

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The Communist Party of the Soviet Union General-Secretarial election of 1917 was a contest for the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, or Chairperson, which was won by Vladimir Lenin.

Lenin took office on November 8, 1917 and held power until his death on January 21, 1924.

Leader of the Communist Party named General Secretary of the Central Committee in the law since 1968.