Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev

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Definition

Proper noun: - A Soviet political leader: Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev was a prominent statesman who led the Soviet Union as the First Secretary of the Communist Party and later as Premier. He is historically significant for his secret speech denouncing the cult of personality and excesses of his predecessor, Joseph Stalin.

Usage Examples
  • Proper noun:
    • Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev oversaw critical events of the early Cold War.
    • The policy of de-Stalinization is associated with Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Khrushchev era": refers to the period of Soviet history from the mid-1950s to the mid-1960s, characterized by the Thaw in domestic cultural policy and volatile foreign relations.
    • The space race intensified during the Khrushchev era.
Variants and Related Words
  • Khrushchev (n): The common shortened form of the name used to refer to the leader or his policies.
    • Khrushchev famously banged his shoe at the United Nations.
Synonyms
  • Soviet Premier: A title describing his official governmental role.
  • Communist Party First Secretary: A title describing his primary party leadership role.
Noun
  1. Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin (1894-1971)