Nikita Khrushchev - Wikipedia
WebNikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev (15 April [O.S. 3 April] 1894 – 11 September 1971) was First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964, and Chairman of the Council of Ministers (premier) from 1958 to 1964.
Nikita Khrushchev | Biography, Pictures, Cold War, & Facts
WebApr 13, 2024 · Nikita Khrushchev (born April 17 [April 5, Old Style], 1894, Kalinovka, Russia —died September 11, 1971, Moscow, Russia, Soviet Union) was the first secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union (1953–64) and premier of the Soviet Union (1958–64) whose policy of de-Stalinization had widespread repercussions throughout the …
Nikita Khrushchev - Cold War, Speech, Significance | HISTORY
WebNov 9, 2009 · Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971) led the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War, serving as premier from 1958 to 1964. Though he largely pursued a policy of peaceful coexistence with the...
Nikita Khrushchev - Quotes, Death & Cold War - Biography
WebApr 2, 2014 · Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev publicized Stalin's crimes, was a major player in the Cuban Missile Crisis and established a more open form of Communism in the USSR. Updated: Jun 11, 2020....
Nikita Khrushchev - Soviet Leader, Cold War, Reforms | Britannica
WebNikita Khrushchev - Soviet Leader, Cold War, Reforms: After Stalin’s death in March 1953 and the execution of the powerful state security chief, Lavrenty Beria—which Khrushchev engineered—he engaged in a power struggle with Malenkov, who …
BBC - History - Historic Figures: Nikita Khrushchev (1894-1971)
Webu. v. w. x. y. z. Nikita Khrushchev, at the signing of the Nuclear Test Ban Treaty 1963. © Khrushchev was leader of the Soviet Union from 1955 until 1964, succeeding Joseph Stalin. He presided...
Nikita Khrushchev - Wikiwand
WebNikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev ( 15 April [ O.S. 3 April] 1894 – 11 September 1971) was First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964, and Chairman of the Council of Ministers (premier) from 1958 to 1964.
Russia - Khrushchev, Soviet Union, Cold War | Britannica
WebRussia - Khrushchev, Soviet Union, Cold War: After Stalin’s death in 1953, a power struggle for leadership ensued, which was won by Nikita Khrushchev. His landmark decisions in foreign policy and domestic programs markedly changed the direction of the Soviet Union, bringing détente with the West and a relaxation of rigid controls within the ...
Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev | Encyclopedia.com
WebJun 8, 2018 · N ikita Khrushchev was the most colorful Soviet leader during the Cold War. After being a loyal supporter of Soviet leader Joseph Stalin (1879–1953; see entry) through his early political career, Khrushchev denounced Stalin's policies when he assumed Soviet leadership in the mid-1950s.
Biography: Nikita Khrushchev - PBS
WebNikita Khrushchev (1894-1971) First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union 1953-1964. Certainly the most colorful Soviet leader, Khrushchev is best remembered for his dramatic ...
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