Khrush ‧ chev, Ni ‧ ki ‧ ta /ˈkrʊstʃɒf $ ˈkrʌstʃef, -tʃɔːf, nɪˈkiːtə/ BrE AmE
(1894–1971) a Russian politician who was leader of the former Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964. He publicly criticized ↑ Stalin and his policies after Stalin's death in 1953.