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Nikita The KNikita Khrushchev Nikita Khrushchev Leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 "Khrushchev" redirects here. For the surname and other people with the surname, see Khrushchev (surname). Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev[c][d] (15 April [O.S. 3 April] 1894 – 11 September 1971) was the First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 and the Chairman of the Council of Ministers from 1958 to 1964. As leader of the Soviet Union, he stunned the world by denouncing his predecessor Joseph Stalin, embarking on a campaign of de-Stalinization, and presiding over the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. Quick facts First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Preceded by ... Nikita Khrushchev Никита Хрущёв Khrushchev… (Source: Wikipedia)
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