Khrushchev's early government reforms

Question 1

1. What were the 2 main early reforms Khrushchev introduced? (2)
2. What % of Party Secs did he replace 1953-56?
   - What % of the C.C. did he replace?
   - What did this allow him to do?
3. Who did he fill areas of the party with?

Answer 1

1. Personnel changes and anti-bureaucracy campaign?
2. 50%
   - 44%
   - Secure his position in the party.
3. Loyalists committed to reform.

Question 2

1. What did he cut the number of Soviet ministries down to, and from how many?
2. What was the change in the proportion of industry controlled by Central govt?
3. Who replaced Malenkov as premier? (2)

Answer 2

1. From 55 to 25.
2. From 68-44%.
3. Bulganin, key ally of Khrushchev.