POLITBURO
politburo
(noun) the chief executive and political committee of the Communist Party
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
politburo (plural politburos)
The governing council of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union and other Marxist-Leninist political systems.
(sometimes, derogatory) A senior policymaking body in a political organisation, generally consisting of members who either are appointed by the party in control of the organisation or who attain membership through their personal political affiliations.
Source: Wiktionary