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Khrushchev rises to Soviet top post after Stalin death
Khrushchev's ascent spans 35 years from party youth to first secretary and later premier. Born April 17 1894 in Kursk province he gained prominence in 1939 joining the politburo. Malenkov and Bulganin served as premiers after Stalin, with Khrushchev taking the post on March 27 1958.
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Nikita S. Khrushchev
Russian Communist Party
Josef Stalin
Kursk
Georgi M. Malenkov
Nikolai A. Bulganin
Stalin
Khrushchev