The CPSU Presidium adopted Khrushchev's proposal. The Bundestag's executive bodies include the Council of Elders and the Presidium. Gorbachev succeeded Gromyko in office as Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet. He was given senior posts in the Presidium, the Military Commission and the party Secretariat. It elects the President, the Secretary General, the Presidium and the Control Commission. The Zionist Congress is conducted by the Congress Presidium. The power struggle in the Presidium was not resolved by the elimination of Beria. Many secretaries were also members of the Presidium. The AfD's seat in the Presidium has remained vacant since the first session. Some ministries may be headed by members of the Cabinet presidium (Vice Prime Ministers). The head of government was responsible and accountable to the Supreme Soviet (and its Presidium). Anna Walentynowicz was a member of the Presidium of MKS. Following the merger, Heisenberg was appointed to the presidium. He was later elected to its Presidium. In 1955, he was appointed as Defence Minister and made a member of the Presidium.