Leadership Struggle Timeline

Question 1

When did the presidium begin debate on succession?

Answer 1

-1952 October presidium begun debate on succession

Question 2

When did Stalin die

Answer 2

-stalin dies march 1953

Question 3

What happened to malenkov in response to Stalins death

Answer 3

-malenkov took leadership as chairman of council of ministers + general sec

Question 4

What happened to this combining of the two roles

Answer 4

-week later replaced as gen sec by Khrushchev + collective leadership est

Question 5

What happened to Beria in 1953

Answer 5

-June 1953 Beria arrested
-December 1953 Beria executed

Question 6

What happened in 1954 with the leadership struggle

Answer 6

-Khrushchev launches his virgin lands scheme

Question 7

When was malenkov replaced

Answer 7

-replaced by Bulganin as chairman of council of ministers Feb 1955

Question 8

What happened June 1957

Answer 8

-anti party group to oust Khrushchev
-but fails + it purged

Question 9

What did this lead to

Answer 9

-Oct 1957 Zhukov is dismissed

Question 10

What happened to Bulganin

Answer 10

-1958 March Bulganin is forced to resign