Leader of USSR; 1953-64 (10)

I believe the answer is:

khrushchev

(Other definitions for khrushchev that I've seen before include "Soviet premier, 1958-64" , "Cold War Soviet leader" , "Kremlin's leader" , "Nikita -, former USSR premier" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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