# State Committee for Public Education
**Wikidata**: [Q100234137](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q100234137)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/state-committee-for-public-education

## Summary
The State Committee for Public Education (Goskomobrazovanie) was a Soviet government agency responsible for public education, established on March 6, 1988, and dissolved on November 28, 1991. It succeeded the Ministry of Higher Education and was replaced by the Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Technical Policy in the Russian Federation.

## Key Facts
- **Government agency**: Organisational part of the Soviet government responsible for public education.
- **Established**: March 6, 1988 (source: [http://guides.rusarchives.ru/node/25002](http://guides.rusarchives.ru/node/25002)).
- **Dissolved**: November 28, 1991 (source: [http://guides.rusarchives.ru/node/25002](http://guides.rusarchives.ru/node/25002)).
- **Aliases**: Soviet Union. State Committee for Public Education, Госкомобразование СССР, Государственный комитет по народному образованию.
- **ISNI**: 0000000113441778.
- **VIAF ID**: 134810978.
- **IDREF ID**: 109178238 (verified on July 6, 2022, via Q54919).
- **Library of Congress Authority ID**: no88005405 (qualified as "Soviet Union. Gosudarstvennyĭ komitet po narodnomu obrazovanii︠u︡").
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID**: 987007453250605171 (verified via Q106509962).
- **Chairperson**: Gennady Yagodin (served from March 11, 1988, to November 28, 1991).
- **Replaced**: Ministry of Higher Education.
- **Replaced by**: Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Technical Policy (Russian Federation).

## FAQs
**What was the State Committee for Public Education?**
The State Committee for Public Education was a Soviet government agency responsible for overseeing public education, established in 1988 and dissolved in 1991.

**When was the State Committee for Public Education established?**
It was established on March 6, 1988, replacing the Ministry of Higher Education.

**Who was the chairperson of the State Committee for Public Education?**
Gennady Yagodin served as chairperson from March 11, 1988, until the committee's dissolution on November 28, 1991.

**What agency replaced the State Committee for Public Education?**
It was replaced by the Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Technical Policy in the Russian Federation.

**What were the official aliases of the State Committee for Public Education?**
Its official aliases included Soviet Union. State Committee for Public Education, Госкомобразование СССР, and Государственный комитет по народному образованию.

## Why It Matters
The State Committee for Public Education played a crucial role in the Soviet education system during its brief existence. It succeeded the Ministry of Higher Education and was tasked with overseeing public education policies. Its dissolution in 1991 marked a significant shift in the Soviet Union's administrative structure, particularly in the realm of education. The committee's work laid the groundwork for the subsequent Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Technical Policy, which continued its legacy in the post-Soviet Russian Federation.

## Notable For
- **First government agency**: It was the first agency to replace the Ministry of Higher Education in the Soviet Union.
- **Short tenure**: Operated for only three years before being dissolved.
- **Education focus**: Specialized in overseeing public education policies.
- **Post-Soviet transition**: Its dissolution was part of broader administrative reforms in the Soviet Union.

## Body
### History
The State Committee for Public Education was established on March 6, 1988, replacing the Ministry of Higher Education. It was dissolved on November 28, 1991, as part of the Soviet Union's administrative restructuring. During its existence, it was led by Gennady Yagodin, who served as chairperson from March 11, 1988, until the committee's dissolution.

### Governance
The committee was a government agency responsible for public education, operating under the Soviet Union's administrative framework. It was succeeded by the Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Technical Policy in the Russian Federation.

### Identification
The State Committee for Public Education is identified by several official identifiers, including:
- **ISNI**: 0000000113441778.
- **VIAF ID**: 134810978.
- **IDREF ID**: 109178238 (verified on July 6, 2022, via Q54919).
- **Library of Congress Authority ID**: no88005405 (qualified as "Soviet Union. Gosudarstvennyĭ komitet po narodnomu obrazovanii︠u︡").
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID**: 987007453250605171 (verified via Q106509962).

### Aliases
The committee was known by several aliases, including:
- Soviet Union. State Committee for Public Education.
- Госкомобразование СССР.
- Государственный комитет по народному образованию.

### Related Entities
- **Replaced**: Ministry of Higher Education.
- **Replaced by**: Ministry of Science, Higher Education, and Technical Policy (Russian Federation).

### Chairperson
Gennady Yagodin served as the chairperson of the State Committee for Public Education from March 11, 1988, until its dissolution on November 28, 1991.

## References

1. Virtual International Authority File
2. [Source](http://guides.rusarchives.ru/node/25002)
3. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File