Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeyevich
Introduction
Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeyevichnyĭkē´tə syĭrgā´yəvĭch khro͝oschôf´ [key], 1894–1971, Soviet Communist leader, premier of the USSR (1958–64), and first secretary of the Communist party of the Soviet Union (1953–64).
Sections in this article:
- Introduction
- Soviet Leader
- Early Career
- Bibliography
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