Composition
The initial composition of the committee was such:
- Chairman - Stalin
- Deputy Chairman - Molotov (until May 16, 1944)
- other members - Beria, Voroshilov, Malenkov (Aviation Industry)
On February 3, 1942 the members of the committee also became the chairman of Gosplan Voznesensky and Mikoyan, while on February 20, 1942 was also included Lazar Kaganovich (Narkom of Transportation). By the end of the war on November 22, 1944 Nikolai Bulganin (Chairman of State Bank Directory) replaced Klim Voroshilov in the committee.
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