Council of People's Commissars of Belarus
The Council of People's Commissars of Belarus was established part of the governing apparatus of the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (BSSR).[1] It was formed by the All-Belarusian Congress of Soviets and functioned alongside the Central Executive Committee CEC.[1] Under the 1919 constitution the Council of People's Commissars belongs to the general management of the affairs of the BSSR.[2] The CPC was empowered to issue decrees, orders and instructions, and to generally take whatever measures necessary for the proper and prompt management of the state. However any decisions of great general political importance were to be submitted for approval by the CEC of Belarus, which could over-rule the decisions of the CPC.[2]
People's Commissariats
According to the 1919 constitution, 15 People's Commissariat's were established.[2]
- Foreign Affairs
- Military Affairs,
- Internal Affairs
- Justice
- Labour
- Social Security
- Public Education
- Finance
- Council of the National Economy,
- Farming
- Public communication
- Health,
- Workers and Peasants Inspection,
- Food
- Emergency Commission of Belarus.