Which political body was Shostakovich a member of?
The Politburo
The Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union
The KGB
The Presidium
Answer
Shostakovich was a member of the Supreme Soviet of the Soviet Union from 1962 until his death. This was the highest legislative body in the Soviet Union and its presidium served as the collective head of state.
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