Political Opposition to Khrushchev's Rule in the Soviet Union (1953-1964)
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Khrushchev – Soviet Union – Collective Leadership – Communist Party – Brezhnev – Political Opposition.Abstract
The Soviet Union entered 1953 amid a political vacuum that triggered a major crisis. Joseph Stalin left no designated successor and did not grant priority to any political leader in governing the state; consequently, what became known as collective leadership emerged.
After the distribution of authority, the Soviet political leadership was divided among three figures: Nikita Khrushchev led the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Lavrentiy Beria controlled the security apparatus, and Georgy Malenkov headed the government. This arrangement led to rivalry and intense infighting among them.
Khrushchev planned to monopolize power and abolish collective leadership. He succeeded in directing charges against Beria and executing him, then removing Malenkov from the post of Chairman of the Council of Ministers. This elevated Khrushchev to the center of Soviet leadership. However, opposition to his policies soon emerged. Although he initially managed to thwart it, the opposition persisted and eventually included some of Khrushchev’s close associates, hastening his removal and the rise of Leonid Brezhnev to the leadership of the Communist Party.
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