Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

khrushchev

Proper Noun

kroo-SHCHEV

Definition

Nikita Sergeyevich Khrushchev was a prominent Soviet statesman who served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964 and as the Premier of the Soviet Union from 1958 to 1964.

Examples

Khrushchev’s policies aimed at improving agricultural production in the Soviet Union.
He was known for his theatrical gestures during speeches, including famously banging his shoe at a UN meeting.

Meaning

Khrushchev is recognized for his role in the Soviet Union during the Cold War and for his attempts at de-Stalinization, which included a famous speech denouncing the excesses of Stalin’s regime.