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Sovnarkhoz
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<p>Sovnarkhoz , usually translated as Regional Economic Soviet, was an organization of the <a href="/facts/Soviet_Union/m7wWsPto">Soviet Union</a> to manage a separate economic region. Sovnarkhozes were subordinated to the <a href="/facts/Supreme_Soviet_of_the_National_Economy/19Y3MjXr">Supreme Soviet of the National Economy</a>. </p><p>Sovnarkhozes were introduced by <a href="/facts/Nikita_Khrushchev/SBySdWPf">Nikita Khrushchev</a> in May 1957 in an attempt to combat the centralization and departmentalism of ministries. The <a href="/facts/USSR/m7wWsPto">USSR</a> was initially divided in 105 economic regions, with sovnarkhozes being operational and planning management; the number was later reduced to 47. Simultaneously, a large number of ministries were shut down. </p>