ABOUT THE PARLIAMENT OF THE USSR 

           SUPREME SOVIET OF THE SOVIET UNION

Professional Experience:

Parliamentary Commission of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (1989–1991)

Tenure at the Anti-Corruption Commission of the USSR Supreme Soviet in the Moscow Kremlin

Historical Record of Professional Activity (1989–1991)

From April 1989 to December 30, 1991, I served as a member of the Parliamentary Commission of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on Combating Corruption and Abuse of Power in Government Bodies. The Commission operated during one of the most complex and contradictory periods of the late Soviet Union. Amidst political transformation, economic crisis, and the weakening of the state control system, numerous instances of corruption, official misconduct, shadow financial schemes, and administrative arbitrariness began to emerge.

The Parliamentary Commission was established as a special oversight mechanism by the Supreme Soviet of the USSR to ensure compliance with the rule of law within state structures, ministries, departments, and by individual officials. The primary objective of the Commission was to detect corruption, investigate abuses of office, analyze illicit economic operations, and prepare materials for further consideration by law enforcement and state authorities.

Structurally, the Commission comprised deputies of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR, specialized professionals, consultants, and experts in law, economics, and public administration. In the course of its activities, the Commission cooperated with the Prosecutor's Office of the USSR, state security agencies, the Ministry of Internal Affairs, as well as various Union-level control and audit bodies. Particular attention was paid to analyzing the activities of high-ranking officials and studying systemic corruption mechanisms within the administrative apparatus.

During that historical period, the Commission's work possessed both a legal and a state-political character. It concerned safeguarding the principles of the rule of law and maintaining public trust in state institutions. Amidst the escalating crisis, many corrupt schemes began to assume an organized and large-scale nature, affecting the distribution of state resources, foreign economic activity, financial transactions, and the state property management system.

One of the most critical areas of the Commission's activity was studying the root causes of corruption within the state apparatus and preparing proposals to reform the oversight system. The Commission was engaged in analyzing legislative deficiencies, identifying gaps in supervisory mechanisms, and developing recommendations to increase the liability of officials for abuse of power and violation of public service principles.

Work in the parliamentary commission demanded a high degree of responsibility, objectivity, and independence. In the course of its activities, the Commission faced severe administrative resistance, the opacity of certain departments, and attempts to conceal information. Notwithstanding these challenges, the Commission continued to execute its duties, striving to ensure maximum transparency of investigations and an unyielding approach to assessing the established facts.

The period of 1989–1991 was a time of large-scale transformations accompanied by profound political and economic upheavals. Against the backdrop of the dissolution of the former state system, the risks of corruption, illicit redistribution of property, and the use of administrative resources for personal gain escalated sharply. For this reason, the activities of the parliamentary commission acquired particular state significance and were viewed as an essential element of public oversight and the protection of the rule of law.

The experience gained from working in the Parliamentary Commission of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on Combating Corruption became a vital part of my professional and public activity. It provided an opportunity to thoroughly study the operational mechanisms of the state system, the specifics of anti-corruption efforts at the highest level of governance, and the importance of independent parliamentary oversight in ensuring the principles of legality, justice, and the accountability of power to society.

One of the commission’s core priorities was studying why corruption took root within the state apparatus and drawing up proposals to reform the oversight system. The commission analyzed flaws in the legislation, identified gaps in supervisory mechanisms, and drafted recommendations to hold officials strictly accountable for abusing their power and violating the principles of public service.

Serving on this parliamentary commission demanded a high level of responsibility, objectivity, and independence. Throughout our work, we faced intense resistance from the administration, pushback from secretive departments, and outright attempts to conceal information. Despite these hurdles, the commission pushed forward with its mission, striving for total transparency in its investigations and remaining principled in its evaluation of the facts.

The years between 1989 and 1991 brought sweeping changes alongside deep political and economic turmoil. As the old state system collapsed, the risks of corruption, illegal redistribution of property, and the exploitation of administrative power for personal gain spiked dramatically. This is precisely why the parliamentary commission’s work carried such vital national importance, serving as a crucial pillar of public oversight and a shield for the rule of law.

My time with the USSR Supreme Soviet parliamentary anti-corruption commission remains a cornerstone of my professional and public life. It granted me a deep insight into how the state machinery operates, the realities of fighting corruption at the highest echelons of power, and the profound value of independent parliamentary oversight in upholding the principles of legality, justice, and government accountability to the people.

It is worth highlighting that the USSR Supreme Soviet parliamentary anti-corruption commission was headquartered right inside the Moscow Kremlin—specifically in Building 14, which housed the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. Being located at the very heart of the nation’s government complex underscored the commission's official status, its immense responsibility, and its direct link to the highest echelons of Soviet power. At the time, Building 14 was a pivotal administrative hub for the USSR, serving as the home for both the Supreme Soviet structures and the Presidium apparatus.

Operating inside the Kremlin meant working under a strict state security regime and rigorous organizational standards. Every day, the Presidium building saw a steady stream of deputies, statesmen, delegates from the Union republics, and officials from central ministries and departments. It was within these very walls that key issues of national importance were debated, and meetings, working sessions, and reviews of evidence concerning corruption, abuse of power, and breaches of state discipline took place.

Having the commission based directly in the Kremlin lent its work a distinct political and national weight. This was no regional or departmental office; it was a federal-level parliamentary body working alongside the country’s top leadership, fully empowered to engage with any state institution across the Soviet Union.

MIn April 1989, he was elected as a member of the Parliamentary Commission 

           of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on Combating Corruption

           Elected from the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, 

    from political public associations, from the public of the Turkmen SSR, 

            from the Mary administrative regional electoral district

Work within the Parliamentary Commission of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on Combating Corruption (1989–1991)

During the period from 1989 to 1991, professional activity was connected with the Parliamentary Commission of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on Combating Corruption — one of the most significant areas of public and governmental work during the final years of the Soviet Union.

The commission operated during a time of major political and social transformation, when questions of state responsibility, transparency of power, and anti-corruption measures became increasingly important for both society and government institutions.

The work included participation in the analysis of materials, examination of issues related to state structures, and interaction with representatives of various governmental and public institutions.

This period became an important professional and personal experience, providing a deeper understanding of the mechanisms of state governance, parliamentary work, and the role of public oversight in matters of governmental responsibility.

The experience gained through work within the Supreme Soviet of the USSR and participation in anti-corruption activities later influenced further analytical, documentary, and public work.

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                            AUTHENTIC ARCHIVAL DOCUMENTS OF THE USSR

CERTIFICATE OF A MEMBER OF THE PARLIAMENTARY COMMISSION OF THE SUPREME SOVIET OF THE USSR FOR ANTI-CORRUPTION

Membership Certificate of the Parliamentary Commission of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on Combating Corruption, personally signed by M.S. Gorbachev.

                  Signed by M.S. Gorbachev, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR

§   Lapel Badge and Certificate: Member of the Anti-Corruption Commission of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR

Membership Certificate of the Parliamentary Commission of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on Combating Corruption, personally signed by M.S. Gorbachev.

        Signed by M.S. Gorbachev, Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR

HALL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE UNION AND THE COUNCIL OF NATIONALITIES OF THE SUPREME SOVIET OF THE USSR

THE SESSION OF THE COUNCIL OF NATIONALITIES OF THE SUPREME SOVIET OF THE USSR 

GRAND HALL OF THE COUNCIL OF THE UNION AND THE COUNCIL OF NATIONALITIES OF THE SUPREME SOVIET OF THE USSR

Building 14 of the Moscow Kremlin is the building of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR. The Parliamentary Commission of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR on Combating Corruption worked in this building.